脏乱 (zāng luàn) — dirty and messy (of a place)
Definition
Compound adjective for a place that is both dirty and messy, more emphatic than using 脏 or 乱 alone. Typically describes environments, not people.
adjective
dirty and messy (of a place)
Examples
- 脏乱。Zhè ge fáng jiān tài zāng luàn le.This room is too dirty and messy.
- 脏乱。Tā de shū zhuō zǒng shì hěn zāng luàn.His desk is always dirty and messy.
- 脏乱。Gōng gòng cè suǒ yòu zāng luàn yòu chòu.The public restroom is both dirty and smelly.
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