- 环境保护 huánjìngbǎohù environmental protectionenvironmental protection; the work of preventing pollution and damage to the natural environment to sustain life and human activity
- 环境污染 huánjìngwūrǎn environmental pollutionDamage to the natural environment caused by the production or discharge of harmful substances during human activity
- 大环境 dàhuánjìng broader contextThe social, political, or economic atmosphere from a macro perspective, or the big picture
- 环境卫生 huánjìngwèishēng environmental sanitationenvironmental health and sanitation; the cleanliness of the surrounding living environment
- 适应环境 shìyìnghuánjìng to adapt to the environmentto adapt to the environment or adjust to one's circumstances; acclimation
- 小环境 xiǎohuánjìng microenvironmentthe local or specific environment surrounding a person or thing, as opposed to the broader general environment
- 环境保护局 huánjìngbǎohùjú environmental protection bureaugovernment agency responsible for environmental protection and management
- 环境署 huánjìngshǔ Environment Programmeshort form for the United Nations Environment Programme
- 环境保护厅 huánjìngbǎohùtīng department of environmental protectiongovernment department responsible for environmental protection at the provincial level
- 环境保护部 huánjìngbǎohùbù Ministry of Environmental ProtectionChinese cabinet-level department responsible for environmental policy, formed in 2008 as the successor to the State Environmental Protection Administration
- 环境创设 huánjìngchuàngshè educational environment designThe design of a learning environment for young children, specifically incorporating artwork and displays intended to appeal to them; often abbreviated as [[环创|環創|huan2 chuang4]]
- 环境品质 huánjìngpǐnzhì environmental qualitythe state or condition of the environment relative to the requirements of human survival or socio-economic development (term used in Taiwan)
- 环境因素 huánjìngyīnsù environmental factorenvironmental factor; context or conditions surrounding an event or situation
- 环境地质学 huánjìngdìzhìxué environmental geologyThe study of geological factors that affect human safety, health, and the environment, focusing on land use and disaster prevention.
- 环境壁垒 huánjìngbìlěi environmental trade barrierImport and export restrictions or conditions imposed to protect local environmental and economic interests; also known as [[绿色壁垒|綠色壁壘|lu:4 se4 bi4 lei3]]
- 环境工程 huánjìnggōngchéng environmental engineering; environmental constructionthe application of engineering principles and technology to control environmental hazards and improve public health and comfort
- 环境影响 huánjìngyǐngxiǎng environmental impactThe effect that activities or substances have on the natural environment
- 环境影响评估 huánjìngyǐngxiǎngpínggū environmental impact assessmentevaluation of the potential environmental consequences of a proposed project or development; often abbreviated as [[环评|環評|huan2 ping2]]
- 环境意识 huánjìngyìshí environmental awarenessAn understanding of the close relationship between the environment and human development, and the importance of protecting the environment.
- 环境损害 huánjìngsǔnhài environmental damageenvironmental damage; harm to the natural environment
- 环境效益 huánjìngxiàoyì environmental benefitthe effectiveness or benefits resulting from environmental protection
- 环境标准 huánjìngbiāozhǔn environmental standardTechnical requirements and norms established by governments to protect environmental quality and maintain ecological balance
- 环境标志 huánjìngbiāozhì environmental labelA certification mark indicating that a product is environmentally friendly throughout its life cycle, from production to disposal. Also called [[绿色标志|綠色標誌|lu:4 se4 biao1 zhi4]] or [[生态标志|生態標誌|sheng1 tai4 biao1 zhi4]].
- 环境温度 huánjìngwēndù ambient temperatureenvironmental temperature; the temperature of the surrounding area
- 环境生态学 huánjìngshēngtàixué environmental ecologyThe study of the relationships between organisms and their environment, specifically the impact of environmental factors on ecological systems; environmental ecology
- 环境监测 huánjìngjiāncè environmental monitoringObservation, analysis, and measurement of the presence, types, and concentrations of pollutants in the environment and their impact.
- 环境科学 huánjìngkēxué environmental scienceThe study of the relationship between humans and the environment, involving natural and social sciences to find ways for society to develop sustainably.
- 环境行动主义 huánjìngxíngdòngzhǔyì environmental activismenvironmentalism or environmental activism
- 环境要素 huánjìngyàosù environmental factorsThe basic material components that make up the whole environment; generally refers to natural elements such as water, air, sunlight, organisms, soil, and rocks.
- 环境质量 huánjìngzhìliàng environmental qualityThe state of an environment, reflecting the extent to which its overall condition or specific elements are suitable for human survival and socio-economic development; in Taiwan, usually called [[环境品质|環境品質|huan2 jing4 pin3 zhi4]]
- 环境退化 huánjìngtuìhuà environmental degradationThe deterioration of the natural environment and the weakening of its ecosystem's ability to self-regulate, often caused by activities such as deforestation, pollution, or soil erosion
- 环境难民 huánjìngnànmín environmental refugeePeople forced to leave their homes due to natural disasters, climate change, or environmental degradation such as drought, deforestation, or pollution
- 生存环境 shēngcúnhuánjìng living environmenthabitat; the conditions or environment in which a person or organism lives
- 生态环境 shēngtàihuánjìng ecosystemecological environment; the collective natural conditions such as air, water, and soil that support and affect the life of organisms
- 生态环境游 shēngtàihuánjìngyóu ecotourismtravel focused on experiencing and protecting the natural environment
- 生活环境 shēnghuóhuánjìng living environmentsurroundings or conditions in which a person lives; living environment
- 硬环境 yìnghuánjìng material environmentThe physical or material aspects of an environment, including geography and infrastructure like transportation, water, power, and communications; often contrasted with [[软环境|軟環境|ruan3 huan2 jing4]]
- 社会环境 shèhuìhuánjìng social environmentsocial environment; the social context or milieu in which someone lives or something happens
- 作业环境 zuòyèhuánjìng operating environmentworking conditions or the technical environment in which a task is performed
- 联合国环境规划署 liánhéguóhuánjìngguīhuàshǔ United Nations Environment ProgrammeUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- 虚拟环境 xūnǐhuánjìng virtual environmentA simulated or theoretical environment, such as a computer-generated reality or a software-based workspace
- 语言环境 yǔyánhuánjìng linguistic contextthe situation or surrounding text in which a piece of language is used; language environment
- 软环境 ruǎnhuánjìng soft environmentNon-physical factors that influence production, living, or working conditions, such as policy, law, management, and social attitudes; often contrasted with [[硬环境|硬環境|ying4 huan2 jing4]].
- 运算环境 yùnsuànhuánjìng operating environmentthe digital or hardware environment in which a program or process is run
- 网络环境 wǎngluòhuánjìng network environmentthe digital conditions and surrounding infrastructure of a computer network
- 分布式环境 fēnbùshìhuánjìng distributed environmenta computing setup where components located on different networked computers communicate and coordinate their actions by passing messages
- 周围环境 zhōuwéihuánjìng environmentsurroundings; one's physical or social environment
- 地理环境 dìlǐhuánjìng geographical environmentThe physical and human landscape of a specific area, including natural factors like terrain and climate, as well as human factors like population and transport.
- 多平台环境 duōpíngtáihuánjìng multi-platform environmentA computer operating system or software ecosystem that is capable of running across different hardware architectures or operating platforms.