塺 (méi) - Dust, fine powder & specifically refers to fine dust particles or powder-like

塺Tone 2

méi ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

塺 · méi

Dust, fine powder;

specifically refers to fine dust particles or powder-like substances.

Dust, fine powderspecifically refers to fine dust particles or powder-like

Usage highlights

Fine dustPowderDust particlesGrind into powderFloating dustDust accumulation

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 块— lump, chunk
  • 石— stone, rock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room was covered in a layer of fine dust (尘塺).
  • They ground the material into powder (磨成塺).
  • Fine dust particles floated in the air (空气中飘浮着塺).

Collocations

  • Fine dust(尘塺)
  • Powder-like(塺状)
  • Dust particles(塺粒)
  • Grind into powder(磨成塺)
  • Floating dust(飘塺)
  • Dust accumulation(积塺)

Idioms

  • Fine as dust(细如塺)
  • Dust and powder(尘塺粉屑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing fine particulate matter.
  • Used in technical contexts for powdered substances in traditional Chinese medicine or material processing.
  • Represents the concept of minute, finely divided matter in philosophical contexts.

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