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淨零

简净零 · 繁淨零

Mandarin · pinyin jìng líng

net zero (net-zero carbon emissions)

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淨: jìng · pure, clean, unspoiled
零: líng · zero; fragment, fraction
净: jìng · clean, pure; cleanse

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4–2 · jing4 ling2

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