髒 (zāng) - Dirty, filthy, unclean & soiled

髒Tone 1

zāng ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

髒 · zāng

Dirty, filthy, unclean;

soiled;

foul;

also refers to obscene or pornographic content.

Dirty, filthy, uncleansoiledfoul

Usage highlights

DirtyDirty clothesDirty wordsDirty moneyDirty workDirty face

Synonyms

  • 污— dirty, filthy, corrupt
  • 秽— dirty, foul, unclean
  • 浊— turbid, muddy, dirty

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room is very dirty (房间很脏).
  • Wash your dirty hands (洗洗你的脏手).
  • Don't say dirty words (不要说脏话).
  • The clothes got dirty in the mud (衣服在泥里弄脏了).

Collocations

  • Dirty(脏)
  • Dirty clothes(脏衣服)
  • Dirty words(脏话)
  • Dirty money(脏款)
  • Dirty work(脏活)
  • Dirty face(脏脸)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms featuring this character prominently

Cultural background

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  • Considered an inauspicious character for names due to its negative connotations of filth and impurity.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, cleanliness is highly valued, making this character culturally undesirable.
  • Often avoided in formal contexts and naming due to its association with pollution and obscenity.

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