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尘 refers to dust, dirt, or fine particles of earth suspended in air or settling on surfaces. Its traditional form, 塵, is an evocative compound: 鹿 (lù, deer) above 土 (tǔ, earth), vividly suggesting a herd kicking up dust. The simplified character 尘 takes a more direct structural approach, combining 小 (xiǎo, small) above 土 (tǔ, earth). This creates a straightforward ideogram meaning "small earth", which cleanly captures the physical nature of dust.
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桌子上有很多灰尘。
我每天打扫灰尘。
风吹起了地上的尘土。
汽车驶过，扬起一片尘埃。
她小心地擦去相框上的灰尘。
经过多年的闲置，房间里积满了灰尘。
在沙漠中，尘土随风飘扬，形成壮观的景象。
尽管科技发达，但城市中的尘埃污染仍然是一个严峻的问题。