龌 (wò) - Dirty, filthy & narrow-minded

龌Tone 4

wò ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

龌 · wò

Dirty, filthy;

narrow-minded;

mean;

to be constrained.

Dirty, filthynarrow-mindedmean

Usage highlights

Dirty and filthyNarrowShady dealingsDespicable behaviorFilthy thoughtsMean and petty

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room was extremely dirty (龌龊不堪).
  • He has a narrow-minded personality (为人龌龊).
  • They engaged in shady dealings (龌龊勾当).
  • Such despicable behavior is shameful (龌龊行径).

Collocations

  • Dirty and filthy(龌龊)
  • Narrow-minded person(龌龊小人)
  • Shady dealings(龌龊勾当)
  • Despicable behavior(龌龊行径)
  • Filthy thoughts(龌龊念头)
  • Mean and petty(龌龊卑鄙)

Idioms

  • Dirty and filthy(龌龊不堪)
  • Narrow-minded and petty(心胸龌龊)
  • Engaged in shady dealings(行事龌龊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described physical dirtiness, later extended to moral filth and narrow-mindedness.
  • In traditional Chinese values, both physical cleanliness and moral purity are highly valued.
  • The character is rarely used in modern names due to its negative connotations.

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