deoi1 tin4堆填
Jyutpingdeoi1 tin4
Yaledēui tìhn
Definition
To landfill; to bury waste underground or beneath other trash to decompose naturally.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or environmental policy contexts rather than everyday conversation. It describes the specific process of burying waste in designated sites. Most people will encounter this term when discussing environmental issues or urban planning.
Examples
How should this trash be landfilled?
The government decided to landfill the waste.
Related words
Common phrases
landfill site
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general throwing away of trash, which is 掉垃圾. 堆填 implies a specific, large-scale industrial process of burying waste.
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