Meaning
dust; dirt; earth
Chinese: 尘土，也比喻世俗。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “chen” becomes a different word in each tone. 尘 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 灰尘huī chéndust
- 后尘hòu chénlit. trailing dust; fig. sb's footsteps; course in life
- 前尘qián chénthe past; impurity contracted previously (in the sentient world) (Buddhism)
- 尘世chén shì(religion) this mortal life; the mundane world
- 风尘fēng chénwindblown dust; hardships of travel; vicissitudes of life; prostitution
Example Sentence
桌子上落满了灰尘，该擦一擦了。Zhuō zi shàng luò mǎn le huī chén, gāi cā yi cā le.The table is covered with dust; it should be wiped.
桌子Zhuō zitable上shàngon落luòto fall or drop满mǎnManchu ethnic group了le(completed action)灰尘huī chéndust，该gāishould擦cāto rub一yione擦cāto rub了le(completed action)。