脏 (zàng) - Dirty — unclean, filthy, soiled & also refers to internal organs (viscera) in the

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zàng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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脏 · zàng

Dirty — unclean, filthy, soiled;

also refers to internal organs (viscera) in the zāng reading.

Dirty — unclean, filthy, soiledalso refers to internal organs (viscera) in the

Usage highlights

Dirty clothesDirty workDirty moneyLungs and internal organsHeart and liverGet dirty

Synonyms

  • 污— filthy, dirty
  • 秽— foul, unclean
  • 龌龊— dirty, squalid

Antonyms

  • 净— clean, pure
  • 洁— clean, hygienic

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The floor is dirty (地板脏了).
  • Wash your dirty hands (洗洗脏手).
  • He has a dirty mind (他思想肮脏).
  • The internal organs (内脏) are vital.

Collocations

  • Dirty clothes(脏衣服)
  • Dirty work(脏活)
  • Dirty money(脏款)
  • Lungs and internal organs(肺脏)
  • Heart and liver(心脏)
  • Get dirty(弄脏)

Idioms

  • Dirty and messy(脏乱不堪)
  • Filthy language(脏话连篇)
  • Accuse falsely(诬脏陷害)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character has two distinct pronunciations and meanings: zāng (dirty) and zàng (internal organs).
  • In traditional medicine, the zàng organs refer to the five yin organs (heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys).
  • The 'dirty' meaning carries negative connotations of impurity and moral corruption.

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