- 不可再生资源 bùkězàishēngzīyuán nonrenewable resourcenatural resources that cannot be replaced by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption
- 可再生资源 kězàishēngzīyuán renewable resourceNatural resources that can be restored and replenished naturally over time through biological or ecological processes
- 非再生资源 fēizàishēngzīyuán non-renewable resourcesNatural resources that cannot be restored, replenished, or reproduced over a long period of time after being extracted and used by humans