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carbon dioxide CO2
fast carbs
"double carbon", i.e. peak carbon 碳達峰|碳达峰[tan4 da2 feng1] and carbon neutrality 碳中和[tan4 zhong1 he2]
soot
slow carbs
to carbonize
to absorb carbon
toner
to experience a carb coma
carbonic
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Trees give off oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide.
Source: Tatoeba #380720 · CC BY 2.0 FRDo you know anything about complex carbohydrates?
Source: Tatoeba #6799701 · CC BY 2.0 FRTom told me that he doesn't like carbonated drinks.
Source: Tatoeba #5694473 · CC BY 2.0 FRSodium bicarbonate is commonly known as baking soda.
Source: Tatoeba #13543825 · CC BY 2.0 FRRoot beer is considered a classic American carbonated soft drink.
Source: Tatoeba #1531627 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.