dust; fine particles of dirt
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
dust; fine, dry particles of earth or other matter that settle on surfaces
literaryOften used in both everyday and literary contexts to describe settled dust. It can also be used metaphorically in literature.
Zhuō桌
miàn面
shàng上
mǎn满
shì是
chén尘
āi埃
。
The tabletop is covered in dust.
Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
shū书
jí籍
luò落
mǎn满
le了
chén尘
āi埃
。
The ancient books were covered with dust.
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Yī一
zhèn阵
fēng风
chuī吹
guò过
，
yáng扬
qǐ起
le了
dì地
shàng上
de的
chén尘
āi埃
。
A gust of wind blew and stirred up the dust on the ground.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zhōng终
yú于
chén尘
āi埃
luò落
dìng定
，
dà大
jiā家
kě可
yǐ以
fàng放
xīn心
le了
。
This matter has finally been settled, and everyone can rest easy.