环保生活 · An Eco-Friendly Life
Huánbǎo shēnghuó — Small habits that add up — water, bags, bikes.
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Every word shows its pinyin above the characters. The English translation follows each line.
保护环境越来越重要。
Protecting the environment is more and more important.
我们应该从日常生活开始。
We should start from daily life.
比如,少用塑料袋。
For example, use fewer plastic bags.
去超市的时候自己带袋子。
Bring your own bag to the supermarket.
也可以节约用水。
You can also save water.
刷牙的时候关水龙头。
Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth.
出门的时候关灯。
Turn off the lights when you go out.
如果路不远,可以走路或者骑自行车。
If it's not far, walk or bike.
这样不仅环保,而且对身体好。
This is not only eco-friendly, but good for your body.
很多年轻人现在都有环保意识。
Many young people now have environmental awareness.
这是一个好的变化。
This is a good change.
我相信环境会越来越好。
I believe the environment will keep getting better.
Vocabulary in this story (57 words)
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 保护 | bǎohù | protecting |
| 环境 | huánjìng | the environment |
| 越来越 | yuè lái yuè | more and more |
| 重要 | zhòngyào | important |
| 我们 | wǒmen | we |
| 应该 | yīnggāi | should |
| 从 | cóng | from |
| 日常 | rìcháng | daily |
| 生活 | shēnghuó | life |
| 开始 | kāishǐ | start |
| 比如 | bǐrú | for example |
| 少 | shǎo | less |
| 用 | yòng | use |
| 塑料袋 | sùliào dài | plastic bags |
| 去 | qù | when going to |
| 超市的 | chāoshì de | the supermarket |
| 时候 | shíhou | time |
| 自己 | zìjǐ | yourself |
| 带 | dài | bring |
| 袋子 | dàizi | a bag |
| 也 | yě | also |
| 可以 | kěyǐ | can |
| 节约 | jiéyuē | save |
| 用水 | yòng shuǐ | using water |
| 刷牙的 | shuā yá de | brushing teeth |
| 关 | guān | turn off |
| 水龙头 | shuǐ lóngtóu | the faucet |
| 出门的 | chūmén de | going out |
| 灯 | dēng | the lights |
| 如果 | rúguǒ | if |
| 路 | lù | the distance |
| 不远 | bù yuǎn | isn't far |
| 走路 | zǒulù | walk |
| 或者 | huòzhě | or |
| 骑 | qí | ride |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | a bike |
| 这样 | zhèyàng | this way |
| 不仅 | bùjǐn | not only |
| 环保 | huánbǎo | (is) eco-friendly |
| 而且 | érqiě | but also |
| 对 | duì | for |
| 身体 | shēntǐ | the body |
| 好 | hǎo | (is) good |
| 很多 | hěn duō | many |
| 年轻人 | niánqīng rén | young people |
| 现在 | xiànzài | now |
| 都 | dōu | all |
| 有 | yǒu | have |
| 意识 | yìshi | awareness |
| 这 | zhè | this |
| 是 | shì | is |
| 一个 | yí gè | a |
| 好的 | hǎo de | good |
| 变化 | biànhuà | change |
| 我 | wǒ | I |
| 相信 | xiāngxìn | believe |
| 会 | huì | will |