塕 (wěng) - Dust, flying dust & to raise dust

塕Tone 3

wěng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

塕 · wěng

Dust, flying dust;

to raise dust;

dust cloud.

Dust, flying dustto raise dustdust cloud.

Usage highlights

Dust flyingDust risingDust cloudDust stormDust filling the airDust swirling

Synonyms

  • 尘— dust, dirt
  • 埃— fine dust, powder
  • 灰— ash, dust

Antonyms

  • 净— clean, pure
  • 洁— clean, unsullied

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind raised clouds of dust (风起尘塕).
  • The road was dusty (道路塕尘).
  • Ancient texts describe dust storms (古书载塕风).

Collocations

  • Dust flying(塕飞)
  • Dust rising(塕起)
  • Dust cloud(塕尘)
  • Dust storm(塕风)
  • Dust filling the air(塕满)
  • Dust swirling(塕旋)

Idioms

  • Dust flying and dirt scattering(塕飞尘扬)
  • Wind rising and dust flying(风起塕飞)
  • Dust obscuring the sky(塕天蔽日)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts describing dusty conditions, particularly in northern China.
  • Often used in literary descriptions of battlefields, construction sites, or desert environments where dust is prevalent.
  • Represents transient, ephemeral phenomena in philosophical contexts, similar to other dust-related characters.

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