绿化

• Pinyin: lǜ huà
• Hanzi breakdown: 绿 = 纟(silk) + 录, green; 化 = 亻(person) + 匕, transform/change

Meaning

Greening; afforestation; to plant vegetation. Making an area green with plants.

Both verb (to green/plant) and noun (greening/vegetation). Key term in urban planning and environmental policy. Common phrases: 城市绿化 (urban greening), 绿化带 (green belt), 绿化率 (green coverage ratio), 绿化工程 (greening project).

Examples

1. 这个小区的绿化做得很好，到处都是树和花。 The greening in this residential complex is very well done, with trees and flowers everywhere.
2. 政府投入大量资金进行城市绿化，改善居民生活环境。 The government invested a large amount of funds in urban greening to improve residents' living environment.
3. 每年春天，学校都会组织学生参加植树绿化活动。 Every spring, the school organizes students to participate in tree-planting and greening activities.

Usage Guide

Context: environment, urban planning, real estate

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 这里的绿化环境很好。(The greening here is very well done.)
• 我们要加强城市绿化。(We need to strengthen urban greening.)

Don't Say

• 把绿化和种地混淆 (绿化 is for environmental beautification; 种地 is for farming/agriculture)

Origin & History

Compound of 绿 (green) + 化 (transform). Transforming an area by adding greenery.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal