脏 (zāng) — dirty, filthy
Definition
Everyday word for 'dirty' — physical dirt on clothes, hands, places, etc. 污秽 is much stronger and literary, used for moral or extreme filth.
adjective
dirtyfilthy
Easily confused
Examples
- 脏。Tā de yī fu hěn zāng.His clothes are very dirty.
- ，脏。Zài wài miàn wán yǐ hòu, hái zi de shǒu hěn zāng.After playing outside, the child's hands are dirty.
- 脏。Wǒ bù xǐ huan zāng de dì fāng.I don't like dirty places.
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