圿 (jiá) - Dirt, grime, filth & specifically refers to grime that accumulates on the

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jiá ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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圿 · jiá

Dirt, grime, filth;

specifically refers to grime that accumulates on the skin or surfaces.

Dirt, grime, filthspecifically refers to grime that accumulates on the

Usage highlights

Dirt and grimeBody grimeSkin dirtRemove grimeAccumulated filth

Synonyms

  • 污— dirt, filth
  • 垢— grime, dirt
  • 尘— dust, dirt

Antonyms

  • 洁— clean, pure
  • 净— clean, pure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wash off the dirt (圿) from your hands.
  • The old furniture was covered in grime (圿).
  • After working in the garden, he had dirt (圿) under his nails.

Collocations

  • Dirt and grime(污圿)
  • Body grime(身圿)
  • Skin dirt(肤圿)
  • Remove grime(去圿)
  • Accumulated filth(积圿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical Chinese character primarily found in ancient medical or descriptive texts referring to bodily or surface filth.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, mostly preserved in historical or specialized contexts.

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