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How do you say "recycling" in Chinese?
回收
huí shōu
In Chinese, "recycling" is 回收 (huí shōu).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "huí shōu" (second tone, then first tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
回收 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
回收有助于减少浪费。
huí shōu yǒu zhù yú jiǎn shǎo làng fèi 。
Recycling helps reduce waste.
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How to remember 回收
Think of the scene from "Recycling helps reduce waste"; it pairs naturally with the sound "huí shōu".
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- ecosystem 生态系统
- habitat 栖息地
- wildlife 野生动物
- environment 环境
- pollution 污染
- conservation 保护
- wildfire 野火
- landslide 山体滑坡
- petal 花瓣
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Questions about 回收
How do you pronounce 回收?
It's spoken "huí shōu" (second tone, then first tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 回收 formal or casual?
回收 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 回收 used in Chinese?
回收 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 回收有助于减少浪费。 (Recycling helps reduce waste.).
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