堁 (kè) - Dust & fine particles of earth or powder

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kè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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堁 · kè

Dust;

fine particles of earth or powder;

to raise dust.

Dustfine particles of earth or powderto raise dust.

Usage highlights

Rising dustDust particlesDust stormFine powderDust accumulationDust cloud

Synonyms

  • 尘— dust, dirt
  • 粉— powder, dust
  • 灰— ash, dust

Antonyms

  • 净— clean, pure
  • 洁— clean, pure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind raised clouds of dust (风起堁扬).
  • Fine powder settled on the surface (粉末堁积).
  • Ancient texts mention dust storms (堁尘蔽日).

Collocations

  • Rising dust(堁扬)
  • Dust particles(堁尘)
  • Dust storm(堁风)
  • Fine powder(堁粉)
  • Dust accumulation(堁积)
  • Dust cloud(堁云)

Idioms

  • Wind raising dust(风起堁扬)
  • Dust obscuring the sun(堁尘蔽日)
  • Fine powder flying(粉堁飞扬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing dust or fine particles.
  • Used in meteorological contexts to describe dust storms or airborne particles.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in literary or historical contexts.

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