三北防護林 sān běi fáng hù lín

DEFINITIONS

  1. Green Wall of China, a massive afforestation program on the eastern margin of the Gobi Desert aimed at stopping the desert's expansion, started in 1978 and planned to be completed by 2050

CHARACTERS

三 sān
HSK 1
three
北 běi
HSK 1
north; northern; northward
防 fáng
HSK 5
defend; prevent; embankment
護 hù protect, guard, defend, shelter
林 lín
HSK 4
forest, grove; surname