wò
龌
narrow; dirty; filthy
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
narrow; cramped
archaicArchaic or literary usage. Rarely used alone in modern Chinese; typically found in classical texts describing confined spaces.
Shān山
lù路
wò齷
xiá狭
，
nán难
yǐ以
tōng通
xíng行
。
The mountain path is narrow and cramped, making it difficult to pass.
Suǒ所
jū居
wò齷
ài隘
，
bù不
kān堪
qí其
yōu忧
。
The dwelling is narrow and confined, unbearably worrisome.
adjective
dirty; filthy; vile; sordid
Almost always used in the compound 龌龊 (wò chuò) in modern Chinese. Can describe physical dirt or moral despicability.
Zhè这
jiān间
wū屋
zi子
tài太
wò龌
chuò龊
le了
，
xū需
yào要
chè彻
dǐ底
dǎ打
sǎo扫
。
This room is too dirty; it needs a thorough cleaning.
Tā他
yòng用
rú如
cǐ此
wò龌
chuò龊
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
xiàn陷
hài害
tóng同
shì事
，
lìng令
rén人
bù不
chǐ齿
。
He used such despicable means to frame his colleagues; it is truly contemptible.
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Nèi内
xīn心
wò龌
chuò龊
de的
rén人
，
kàn看
shén什
me么
dōu都
zāng脏
。
People with sordid hearts see filth in everything.
Bié别
zuò做
nà那
xiē些
wò龌
chuò龊
de的
gōu勾
dàng当
。
Don't engage in those dirty dealings.