酸雨

suānyǔ
noun #36,417

Meanings

  1. 1 acid rain

Examples

HSK 3
Zhōngguó nánfāng yìxiē dìqū guòqù cháng xià suānyǔ.
Some regions in southern China used to have frequent acid rain.
HSK 7-9
Gōngyè páifàng de èryǎnghuàliú shì xíngchéng suānyǔ de zhǔyào yuányīn.
Sulfur dioxide from industrial emissions is the main cause of acid rain.
HSK 7-9
Suānyǔ huì pòhuài sēnlín hé nóngzuòwù.
Acid rain damages forests and crops.

Tips

culture
Was a flagship environmental issue in 1980s-90s Chinese discourse, especially in Sichuan, Chongqing, and Guangdong. Acid rain has faded from headlines as desulfurization improved, but remains a standard chapter in middle-school geography textbooks.

Stroke Order

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