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How do you say "dirty" in Chinese?
脏
zāng
In Chinese, "dirty" is 脏.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'dzang' with falling tone, pitch descends, a heavy and unpleasant sound.
Writing and usage
A single character with 13 strokes; contains flesh or body radical, suggesting dirt clinging to the physical form.
Example sentence
这个东西很脏。
This thing is very dirty.
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How to remember 脏
The flesh component hints at dirt sticking to skin or clothing.
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Questions about 脏
How do you say "dirty" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "dirty" is 脏. It is a noun.
How is 脏 written in Chinese?
A single character with 13 strokes; contains flesh or body radical, suggesting dirt clinging to the physical form.
How is 脏 used in a sentence?
Use 脏 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个东西很脏。 (This thing is very dirty.).
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