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污泥浊水

污泥浊水 — “Filth and mire”

污泥浊水 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Filth and mire”. Corrupt and degenerate elements or influences; undesirable things. Literally, “filth and turbid water; mud and foul water”.

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污泥浊水 Pronunciation and Pinyin

污泥浊水 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
污
wū6dirty, stain, corrupt
泥
ní8mud, paste, plaster, rigid
浊
zhuó9turbid, muddy, impure
水
shuǐ4water, liquid, river, juice

Example Sentence with 污泥浊水

我们必须清除滋生于旧习陋俗中污泥浊水,才能迎来新发展。
We must clear away the corrupting influences that breed in old customs and bad habits to usher in new development.

Idioms Related to 污泥浊水

Synonyms of 污泥浊水

  • cán残zhā渣yú余niè孽evil remnants or undesirable elements

More idioms starting with 污

  • wū污qī七bā八zāo糟dirty and disorderly
  • wū污lì吏xiá黠xū胥corrupt and cunning officials
  • wū污shǒu手gòu垢miàn面filthy hands and grimy face
  • wū污yán言huì秽yǔ语filthy or vulgar language

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What does 污泥浊水 mean?

污泥浊水 (wū ní zhuó shuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Filth and mire”.

How do you pronounce 污泥浊水?

污泥浊水 is pronounced wū ní zhuó shuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 污泥浊水 literally mean?

Literally, 污泥浊水 means “filth and turbid water; mud and foul water”. It is used to mean “Filth and mire”.

What is the Chinese definition of 污泥浊水?

比喻一切落后、腐朽和反动的东西。

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