Unit 9: Chinese Made Easy - Global Environmental Issues and Green Living

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the key environmental terminology, pollution types, green living practices, proverbs, and grammar structures from Unit 9 (Chinese Made Easy, 2nd Edition).

Natural Resources (自然資源 / zi6 jin4 zi1 jyun4)

Materials, substances, and energy found in the natural environment on Earth that humans must protect and avoid wasting.

Global Warming (全球變暖 / cyun4 kau4 bin3 nyun5)

The long-term increase in Earth's overall temperatures driven by human activities, carbon emissions, and the overuse of resources.

Pollution (污染 / wu1 jim5)

The introduction of harmful contaminants into the natural environment, causing adverse changes to air, land, and water ecosystems.

Solar Energy (太陽能 / taai3 joeng4 nang4)

Radiant energy emitted by the sun that is harnessed using solar panels as a clean, renewable power alternative.

Water Conservation (節約水 / zit3 joek3 seoi2)

The preservation and careful management of water resources by reducing consumption, turning off taps while washing, and reusing water.

Energy Conservation (節約能源 / zit3 joek3 nang4 jyun4)

The practice of reducing energy consumption by switching off unused electric appliances and maintaining indoor air conditioner temperatures around $24\text{--}26^\circ\text{C}$.

Waste Sorting (分類垃圾 / fan1 leoi6 laap6 saap3)

The systematic separation of waste into designated categories—such as recyclables, food waste, general garbage, and hazardous materials—before disposal.

Recycle Waste (回收垃圾 / wui4 sau1 laap6 saap3)

The collection and reprocessing of discarded products such as paper, batteries, aluminum cans, and glass bottles so they can be reused.

Air Pollution (空氣污染 / hung1 hei3 wu1 jim5)

Atmospheric contamination caused by exhaust gas emitted by motor vehicles and pollutants released from factories and power plants, damaging the respiratory system.

Seawater Pollution (海水污染 / hoi2 seoi2 wu1 jim5)

Contamination of the marine environment caused by agricultural and industrial waste, chemicals, and plastic refuse entering the oceans, endangering marine life.

Land Pollution (土地污染 / tou2 dei6 wu1 jim5)

Degradation of soil caused by industrial wastewater, urban sewage, and agricultural pesticides, which impairs crop growth, harms drinking water safety, and damages ecosystems.

Noise Pollution (噪音污染 / zou3 jam1 wu1 jim5)

Harmful or excessive sound originating from construction work, commercial and industrial activities, and neighborhood disturbance that degrades rest and sleep quality and causes mental stress.

Bring Your Own Bag (自備環保袋 / BYOB)

The eco-friendly practice of carrying a reusable shopping bag to prevent the unnecessary consumption and disposal of single-use plastic bags.

Veggie Day (素食日 / sou3 sik6 jat6)

A designated event or lifestyle habit promoting plant-based meals to curb livestock carbon emissions and foster eco-friendly eating habits.

Public Transportation (公共交通工具 / gung1 gung6 gaau1 tung1 gung1 geoi6)

Shared passenger transport systems—such as buses and trains—promoted by governments as green travel options that conserve fuel and cut vehicular emissions.

No Air-Conditioning Day (無冷氣日)

An awareness initiative where participants refrain from using air conditioners, relying instead on open windows or electric fans to lower carbon emissions and save electricity.

Earth Hour (地球一小時)

A global environmental event held annually on the last Saturday of March where households and businesses switch off non-essential lights for one hour.

一舉兩得 (jat1 geoi2 loeng5 dak1)

A traditional four-character Chinese proverb meaning to 'kill two birds with one stone' or achieve two distinct advantages through a single effort.

一舉多得 (jat1 geoi2 do1 dak1)

A four-character Chinese proverb meaning to 'achieve many things at one stroke' or realize multiple benefits simultaneously through one undertaking.

不但……而且/還/更…… (Grammar Pattern)

A correlative sentence structure equivalent to 'not only… but also/furthermore…', where the following clause highlights an additional or increasingly significant point.

為了…… (Grammar Pattern)

A prepositional sentence structure placed at the beginning of a clause to express the target purpose or objective behind a subsequent action.

既……又…… (Grammar Pattern)

A parallel coordinating sentence pattern used to connect two simultaneous conditions, verb phrases, or descriptive qualities (meaning 'both… and…').