environmental pollution; public nuisance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
environmental pollution; public hazard
formalRefers specifically to pollution and destruction of the public environment, such as air, water, and noise pollution, caused by industrial or other sources.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
de的
fèi废
qì气
pái排
fàng放
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
gōng公
hài害
。
The factory's exhaust emissions are a serious public hazard.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
zài在
lì立
fǎ法
yǐ以
kòng控
zhì制
gōng工
yè业
gōng公
hài害
。
The government is enacting laws to control industrial pollution.
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Jiě解
jué决
shuǐ水
wū污
rǎn染
gōng公
hài害
shì是
dāng当
wù务
zhī之
jí急
。
Addressing the public hazard of water pollution is a top priority.
noun
public nuisance; social ill
neutralUsed metaphorically for any phenomenon, behavior, or thing that is detrimental to the public interest or social morality.
Dǔ赌
bó博
shì是
shè社
huì会
de的
yī一
dà大
gōng公
hài害
。
Gambling is a major social ill.
Wǎng网
luò络
yáo谣
yán言
yě也
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gōng公
hài害
。
Online rumors are also a kind of public nuisance.
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Bì必
xū须
chǎn铲
chú除
zhè这
xiē些
wēi危
hài害
qīng青
shào少
nián年
chéng成
zhǎng长
de的
gōng公
hài害
。
We must eradicate these public nuisances that harm the development of young people.