废
物

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The word "废物" is formed by combining the character "废", which means waste, useless, or discarded, with the character "物", which means thing or object. This creates a compound word where "废" modifies "物", resulting in a literal meaning of "waste thing" or "useless object", used to refer to trash or, metaphorically, to a person deemed worthless.

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我把废物扔进垃圾桶。

Wǒ bǎ fèiwù rēng jìn lājītǒng.

I throw the waste into the trash can.

这些废物可以回收利用。

Zhèxiē fèiwù kěyǐ huíshōu lìyòng.

These wastes can be recycled.

他觉得自己像个废物一样没用。

Tā juéde zìjǐ xiàng gè fèiwù yīyàng méiyòng.

He feels useless like a good-for-nothing.

工厂必须处理生产过程中的废物。

Gōngchǎng bìxū chǔlǐ shēngchǎn guòchéng zhōng de fèiwù.

The factory must treat the waste generated during the production process.

环境保护部门严格监管危险废物的处置。

Huánjìng bǎohù bùmén yángé jiānguān wēixiǎn fèiwù de chǔzhì.

The environmental protection department strictly supervises the disposal of hazardous waste.

Word Definition - 废物

fèi wù rubbish; waste material; useless person

Individual Character Details

废 fèi, fèi
物 wù