How do you say "conservation" in Chinese?

保护

bǎo hù

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "conservation" is 保护 (bǎo hù).

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Pronunciation

The pinyin "bǎo hù" takes third tone, then fourth tone, meaning dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

保护 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

保护保护森林。

bǎo hù bǎo hù sēn lín 。

Conservation keeps the forest safe.

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How to remember 保护

Imagine the exact scene of when conservation keeps the forest safe the moment you hear "bǎo hù".

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Questions about 保护

How do you pronounce 保护?

The pinyin "bǎo hù" takes third tone, then fourth tone, meaning dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 保护 formal or casual?

保护 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 保护 used in Chinese?

保护 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 保护保护森林。 (Conservation keeps the forest safe.).

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