塵 (can4 | chen2) : dust; this world; trace

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塵

can4

chen2

[1] dust; dirt
[2] this world
[3] trace; track

Stroke count: 14

Level: 2

Radical: 土 (#32)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

塵 / 尘

This word has been viewed 11365 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 9th Mar 2011 10:14

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吸塵 kap1 can4 = to vacuum

吸塵機 kap1 can4 gei1 = vacuum cleaner

塵土 can4 tou2 chen2 tu3 = dust

真空吸塵器 zan1 hung1 kap1 can4 hei3 zhen1 kong1 xi1 chen2 qi4 = vacuum cleaner

真空吸塵 zan1 hung1 kap1 can4 zhen1 kong1 xi1 chen2 = vacuum cleaning; to vacuum; to hoover

煙塵 jin1 can4 = soot

前塵往事 cin4 can4 wong5 si6 = the past (common formation)

塵埃 can4 oi1 chen2 ai1 = dust

布滿塵埃 bou3 mun5 can4 oi1 bu4 man3 chen2 ai1 = covered with dust all over

沙塵暴 saa1 can4 bou6 sha1 chen2 bao4 = sandstorm

灰塵 fui1 can4 hui1 chen2 = dust

塵封 can4 fung1 chen2 feng1 = covered with dust; dust-laden; to be laid idle for a long time

塵世 can4 sai3 chen2 shi4 = this mortal life; the mundane world

吸塵器 kap1 can4 hei3 xi1 cheng2 qi4 = dust catcher; dust collector

風塵中人 fung1 can4 zung1 jan4 = a prostitute

塵灰 can4 fui1 = dust (also 灰塵)

塵氣 can4 hei3 = boastful; conceited 粵

沙塵 saa1 can4 sha1 chen2 = dust ; boastful

沙塵白攉 saa1 can4 baak6 fok3 = self-important and arrogant (also 沙塵)

紅塵 hung4 can4 hong2 chen2 = human society; worldly affairs; world of mortals (Buddhism)

脫離紅塵 tyut3 lei4 hung4 can4 tou1 li2 hong2 chen2 = to withdraw from society; to become a recluse (common formation)

寒塵 hon4 can4 = shabby, with clothing in tatters 粵

泥塵 nai4 can4 = dust 粵

後塵 hau6 can4 hou4 chen2 = 'someone else's footsteps'

步人後塵 bou6 jan4 hau6 can4 bu4 ren2 hou4 chen2 = follow in someone's footsteps

洗塵 sai2 can4 xi3 chen2 = give a welcome dinner

一塵不染 jat1 can4 bat1 jim5 yi1 chen2 bu4 ran3 = 1. spotless; speckless; spic and span 2. to maintain pure character; uphold personal integrit; uncontaminated by the world

風塵僕僕 fung1 can4 buk6 buk6 feng1 chen2 pu2 pu2 = be travel-worn and fatigued; endure a difficult journey

塵俗 can4 zuk6 = vulgar; worldly; secular

塵垢 can4 gau3 chen2 gou4 = dust and dirt

天使塵 tin1 si3 can4 = Phenylclidine

塵埃傳染 can4 oi1 cyun4 jim5 chen2 ai1 chuan2 ran3 = [n] dust infection

塵埃落定 can4 oi1 lok6 ding6 chen2 ai1 luo4 ding4 = when the dust has settled

洗塵宴 sai2 can4 jin3 xi3 chen2 yan4 = welcome dinner

Showing 1 example containing 塵

扐走啲塵。粵
Flick away the dust.

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粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

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