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“carbon dioxide” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinèr yǎng huà tàn

Example

植物吸收二氧化碳并释放氧气。zhí wù xī shōu èr yǎng huà tàn bìng shì fàng yǎng qì

Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

Illustration for 二氧化碳 (carbon dioxide)

How to say “carbon dioxide” in Chinese

“Carbon dioxide” in Chinese is 二氧化碳 (èr yǎng huà tàn).

A trace atmospheric gas that connects plant life and human emissions while also affecting heat in the atmosphere.

Full entry for 二氧化碳: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 二氧化碳

城市交通是二氧化碳排放的重要来源。chéng shì jiāo tōng shì èr yǎng huà tàn pái fàng de zhòng yào lái yuán

Urban transportation is an important source of carbon dioxide emissions.

Tips for using 二氧化碳

  • In conversations about rooms, ventilation, or climate, this word belongs to everyday public vocabulary rather than only to laboratory talk.

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