Definition

Examples

• 工厂排放废气是严重的公害。
  Gōngchǎng páifàng fèiqì shì yánzhòng de gōng hài.
  Factories emitting waste gas is a serious environmental pollution problem.
• 噪音也是一种公害，影响居民健康。
  Zàoyīn yě shì yì zhǒng gōng hài, yǐngxiǎng jūmín jiànkāng.
  Noise is also a public nuisance that affects residents' health.
• 政府必须采取措施治理公害。
  Zhèngfǔ bìxū cǎiqǔ cuòshī zhìlǐ gōng hài.
  The government must take measures to control public nuisances.