Definition
腌 (ā) is a character meaning 'dirty, filthy', mainly used in the compound 腌臢 (āzā). It is an alternative reading of the same character that normally reads yān (to pickle). The ā pronunciation is limited to this and a few other colloquial expressions.
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(bound character) dirtyfilthy (in 腌臢)
Examples
- 腌臢。Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn ā zā.This piece of clothing is very dirty.
- 腌臢。Zhège fángjiān tài ā zā le.This room is too dirty.
- 臢。Tā yīnwèi yīfu ā zā bèi tóngxué qǔxiào.He was teased by classmates because his clothes were dirty.
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