浊
murky; deep and heavy; chaotic
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesadjective
murky; turbid; muddy
Used to describe water, air or other liquids/gases that are not clear.
This river has become very murky due to pollution.
The stream after the rain carries sand and mud, it is quite turbid.
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Wastewater discharged from the factory turned the originally clear lake water murky.
The water in the uncleaned fish tank has become extremely turbid.
The turbid, surging Yellow River is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization.
adjective
deep and rough; low and heavy
Used to describe speaking voices that are low, muffled and rough.
He has a cold, so his voice is always deep and rough.
This uncle speaks with a thick nasal tone, sounding deep and rough.
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After getting drunk, he made deep, rough grunting sounds.
This rough-looking man always speaks in a deep, rough tone, rarely speaking gently.
He complained loudly in a deep, rough voice over the phone for half a day.
adjective
chaotic; turbid (of society)
literaryUsed to describe a disordered, unstable social environment or period.
In that chaotic era, he chose to live in seclusion to avoid the world.
Ancient scholars often used poetry to express their dissatisfaction with the chaotic society.
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He refused to go along with the corrupt society and stuck to his moral bottom line.
Many chaotic and turbid periods in history gave birth to ideological changes.
This poet spent his whole life lamenting the darkness and injustice of the chaotic world.