Category: EnvironmentPart of speech: phraseDifficulty: AdvancedRecommended for ★ UPSC
可持续发展
/kě chísù fāzhǎn/Roman
English meaning: Sustainable Development
Definition
Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs. China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) sets ambitious targets for carbon emission reductions and renewable energy. China's dual carbon goals (peak emissions by 2030, carbon neutrality by 2060) are central to global climate negotiations.
Example
“可持续发展是中国实现绿色转型的重要目标。”
In English: “Sustainable development is an important goal for China's green transition.”
Literary Heritage
“采菊东篱下，悠然见南山。”
/Cǎi jú dōng lí xià, yōu rán jiàn nán shān./
“Plucking chrysanthemums beneath the eastern hedge, I gaze at ease upon the southern mountain.”
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- Language
- 中文
- Chinese (Simpl.)
- Script
- Han
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Speakers
- 1.1B