粉尘 (fěn chén) — dust
Definition
粉尘 refers to fine particulate matter suspended in the air — a more technical term than the everyday 灰尘, typically used in industrial, environmental, or health contexts.
noun
dust
Examples
- 粉尘,。Gōng chǎng bì xū kòng zhì fěn chén pái fàng, bǎo hù huán jìng.Factories must control dust emissions to protect the environment.
- 粉尘。Cháng qī xī rù fěn chén kě néng duì fèi bù zào chéng shāng hài.Long-term inhalation of dust can cause damage to the lungs.
- 粉尘。Gōng rén men dài zhe kǒu zhào fáng zhǐ fěn chén jìn rù hū xī dào.Workers wear masks to prevent dust from entering the respiratory tract.
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