承载能力 chéng zài néng lì

DEFINITIONS

  1. carrying capacity; the ability of a region, city, or system to support population and economic activities without degrading the environment or reducing the quality of life.

CHARACTERS

承 chéng inherit, receive; succeed
载 zài load; carry; transport, convey
能 néng to be able; can, permitted to; ability
力 lì power, capability, influence