dirty; filthy; grimy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
dirty; filthy; grimy (in appearance)
dialectA dialectal descriptive word (状态词) typically used in the form 脏兮兮的 to describe a state of being unclean or contaminated. Common in northern dialects.
Tā他
de的
shǒu手
zāng脏
xī兮
xī兮
de的
，
kuài快
qù去
xǐ洗
xǐ洗
。
His hands are filthy; go wash them quickly.
Zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
zāng脏
xī兮
xī兮
de的
，
gēn根
běn本
méi没
fǎ法
zhù住
rén人
。
This room is so grimy that it's impossible to live in.
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Xiǎo小
hái孩
zài在
wài外
miàn面
wán玩
le了
yī一
tiān天
，
hún浑
shēn身
zāng脏
xī兮
xī兮
de的
huí回
lái来
le了
。
The child played outside all day and came back covered in dirt.
Bié别
pèng碰
nà那
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
zāng脏
xī兮
xī兮
de的
。
Don't touch that piece of clothing; it looks dirty.