骯 (āng) - Dirty, filthy & unclean, impure

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āng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

安傲

骯 · āng

Dirty, filthy;

unclean, impure;

morally corrupt or base.

Dirty, filthyunclean, impuremorally corrupt or base.

Usage highlights

Dirty and messyDirty moneyDirty dealDirty politicsFilthy environmentMoral corruption

Synonyms

  • 髒— dirty, filthy
  • 污— dirty, filthy, corrupt
  • 穢— dirty, filthy, obscene

Antonyms

  • 潔— clean, pure
  • 淨— clean, pure
  • 清— clear, pure, clean

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room was extremely dirty (骯髒的房間).
  • He was involved in dirty money (骯髒錢).
  • The political deal was quite dirty (骯髒交易).
  • Her hands were filthy from the mud (骯髒的手).

Collocations

  • Dirty and messy(骯髒凌亂)
  • Dirty money(骯髒錢)
  • Dirty deal(骯髒交易)
  • Dirty politics(骯髒政治)
  • Filthy environment(骯髒環境)
  • Moral corruption(骯髒思想)

Idioms

  • Dirty and messy(骯髒不堪)
  • Filthy and disgusting(骯髒污穢)
  • Dirty tricks(骯髒手段)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character carries strong negative connotations in Chinese culture, associated with physical filth and moral corruption.
  • In traditional Chinese values, cleanliness extends beyond physical hygiene to include moral purity and integrity.
  • The character is often used metaphorically to criticize unethical behavior or corrupt practices.

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