臜 (zā) - Foul, dirty, filthy — used to describe something

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zā ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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臜 · zā

Foul, dirty, filthy — used to describe something unclean, morally corrupt, or disgusting.

Foul, dirty, filthy — used to describe something

Usage highlights

Foul and dirtyDirty thingsFoul smellFilthy personDirty moneyCorrupt and filthy

Synonyms

  • 脏— dirty, filthy
  • 污— dirty, corrupt
  • 浊— turbid, muddy

Antonyms

  • 洁— clean, pure
  • 净— clean, pure
  • 清— clear, pure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The food had gone bad and smelled foul (臜臭).
  • He was involved in dirty dealings (臜事).
  • The room was filthy and needed cleaning (臜脏).

Collocations

  • Foul and dirty(臜脏)
  • Dirty things(臜事)
  • Foul smell(臜臭)
  • Filthy person(臜人)
  • Dirty money(臜钱)
  • Corrupt and filthy(臜浊)

Idioms

  • Foul and rotten to the core(腌臜不堪)
  • Dirty and messy(腌臜邋遢)
  • Filthy and corrupt(臜污腐败)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe moral corruption or physical filth.
  • Frequently appears in compound words with negative connotations.
  • Commonly used in classical Chinese literature to depict decay and corruption.

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