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脏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

脏 Stroke Order — How to Write 脏

Stroke Order

脏 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

脏 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼庄

脏 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 庄 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺼ + 6 more strokes

脏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zāng
  • zàng

Meanings of 脏 in Chinese

1

zāng脏

dirty; soiled; unclean
他的手很脏，快去洗洗。
His hands are very dirty, go wash them quickly.
2

zàng脏

Internal organs of the body, particularly referring to the viscera.
他需要进行心脏手术。
He needs to undergo heart surgery.

Common Words and Phrases with 脏

1
zàng脏fǔ腑
Zang-fu refers to the internal organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine, encompassing the five zang (solid organs) and six fu (hollow organs).
中医理论认为，脏腑功能的协调是身体健康的基础。
Traditional Chinese Medicine theory holds that the harmonious function of the Zang-fu organs is the foundation of bodily health.
2
zāng脏huà话
Dirty words; swear words; expletives.
他气得破口大骂，说了许多脏话。
He was so angry that he started swearing loudly, uttering many bad words.
3
zāng脏luàn乱
dirty and disorderly
他的房间总是脏乱不堪，让人看了就头疼
His room is always dirty and messy, which gives people a headache just by looking at it.
4
zāng脏méi煤
Coal that is mixed with impurities or rubbish, making it unsellable or of very low quality.
由于煤矿将劣质的泥土掺入煤中，这批货成了无人问津的脏煤。
Due to the coal mine mixing inferior soil into the coal, this batch became unsellable dirty coal.
5
zàng脏qì气
The qi of the zang organs (viscera) in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
中医认为，保持脏气调和是身体健康的关键
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that maintaining the harmony of the zang qi is key to good health.
6
zàng脏qì器
internal organs
这项检查可以评估患者腹腔内脏器的健康状况。
This examination can assess the health status of the patient's internal organs in the abdominal cavity.
7
zāng脏shuǐ水
dirty water
他把脏水倒进了下水道。
He poured the dirty water down the drain.
8
zāng脏tǔ土
dirty earth; soil mixed with refuse or dust.
扫地后，簸箕里收集了很多脏土。
After sweeping, the dustpan collected a lot of dirt.
9
zāng脏wū污
Dirty, filthy; also refers to dirt, stains, or grime.
经过长途跋涉，他的鞋子上沾满了泥土和脏污。
After a long journey, his shoes were covered in mud and grime.
10
zāng脏zì字
An obscene or vulgar word; a swear word.
小孩子不应该学说脏字。
Children should not learn to say bad words.

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Questions about 脏

What does 脏 mean in Chinese?

脏 (zāng) means “dirty” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 脏?

脏 has 2 pronunciations: zāng, zàng.

How many strokes does 脏 have?

脏 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 脏?

脏 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 脏?

The radical of 脏 is ⺼, and 脏 is a phono-semantic compound.