chén

dust; dirt; earth

Character data

Radical ⼟ (32.11)
Strokes 14
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

塵 chén
  1. 1. dust
  2. 2. dirt
  3. 3. earth

Words containing 塵

Word Meaning
sand and dust storm
to wash off dust
showing the hardships of travel (idiom)
dusty
dust filter
dust
smoke and dust; air pollution
clamor raises the dust (idiom); a tremendous clamor
disillusioned with human society
dust; airborne powder; solid particulate matter
worldly affairs; human society
fine dust; speck of dust
dust fall; fallout (volcanic, nuclear etc)
variant of yì chén
outstanding; above the common; out of the ordinary
lit. kicking up the dust and breaking the harness
dust fall; fallout (volcanic, nuclear etc)
to eliminate dust (i.e. filter out suspended particles)
dusting machine; dust filter
windblown dust; hardships of travel; prostitution
fig. travel-worn; lit. covered in dust (idiom)
floating dust; atmospheric particles
alkali fumes