坱 (yǎng) - Dust, fine particles & vast and boundless expanse of earth

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yǎng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 土

嬿一

坱 · yǎng

Dust, fine particles;

vast and boundless expanse of earth;

to cover with dust.

Dust, fine particlesvast and boundless expanse of earthto cover with dust.

Usage highlights

Dust particlesVast and boundlessDustDusty earthFine dustDust cloud

Synonyms

  • 尘— dust
  • 埃— fine dust
  • 土— earth, soil

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Dust fills the air (尘埃坱郁).
  • The vast earth (坱圠无垠).
  • Dust particles (坱霭).

Collocations

  • Dust particles(坱霭)
  • Vast and boundless(坱圠)
  • Dust-filled(坱郁)
  • Dusty earth(坱土)
  • Fine dust(微坱)
  • Dust cloud(坱莽)

Idioms

  • Vast and boundless(坱圠无垠)
  • Dust fills the air(尘埃坱郁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing dust or vast expanses of land.
  • Used in poetic contexts to convey a sense of boundlessness or obscurity.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.

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