Meaning of 环境
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- environment
- circumstances
- surroundings
- ambient
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 环境
环境 is used for the natural environment, but also for any setting a person is in, like a work, study, or living environment. It often follows a describing word or noun, as in 工作环境 (gōngzuò huánjìng) work environment. Example: 这里的环境很安静。(Zhèlǐ de huánjìng hěn ānjìng.) The surroundings here are very quiet.
环 (huán) means a ring or to surround, and 境 (jìng) means a boundary or area. Picture a ring drawn around an area, and everything inside that circle is your 环境, your surroundings.
Common mistake: Learners often say 境 with a fourth tone, but in 环境 it is usually read lightly as huánjìng with jìng softened, and some confuse 境 with 镜 (jìng, mirror), which has the metal radical 钅 instead of the earth radical 土. Also, do not use 环境 for a specific personal situation or problem; use 处境 (chǔjìng) for that.
环境 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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环 huán · ring · 8 strokes
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境 jìng · boundary · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 环境.
| 环保 | huánbǎo | environmental protection; environmentally friendly |
| 边境 | biānjìng | frontier; border |
| 环节 | huánjié | (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated w |
| 循环 | xúnhuán | to cycle; to circulate |
| 处境 | chǔjìng | situation (of a person) |
| 困境 | kùnjìng | predicament; plight |
| 境地 | jìngdì | circumstances |
| 环球 | huánqiú | around the world; worldwide |
| 境界 | jìngjiè | boundary; state |
| 入境 | rùjìng | to enter a country |
| 环绕 | huánrào | to surround; to circle |
| 境内 | jìngnèi | within the borders; internal (to a country, province, city etc) |
Questions about 环境
What does 环境 mean?
环境 (huánjìng) means "environment; circumstances" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 环境?
环境 is made of 2 characters: 环 (8 strokes), 境 (14 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 环境 an HSK word?
Yes. 环境 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 环境 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 环境 is written 環境.
What is the difference between 环境 and 环保?
环境 is the noun for environment or surroundings. 环保 (huánbǎo) is short for 环境保护, environmental protection, and can also mean eco-friendly, as in 环保袋 (huánbǎo dài) reusable bag.
How do I say 'protect the environment' in Chinese?
Say 保护环境 (bǎohù huánjìng). You will see it on signs and in school essays, for example 我们要保护环境。(Wǒmen yào bǎohù huánjìng.) We must protect the environment.