Pinyin: wūrǎn

English: pollution

HSK Level: 4 (526 words at this level)

Tone Pattern: 1st (flat)

When to use: Use 污染 when you want to talk about pollution. This word appears in everyday Mandarin conversations and is part of the HSK 4 core vocabulary of 526 words.

The characters 污染 are part of the HSK 4 vocabulary list with 526 words. Mastering this word helps build the foundation for reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin Chinese.

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