About
The character 脏 has a dual history originating from two distinct traditional forms, each with its own etymology and semantic focus. The term for "dirty" was formerly represented by 髒, which combines the bone radical with 葬, implying a state of defilement or corruption often associated with the body, while the word for "internal organs" was written as 臟, structured with the meat radical alongside 藏 to convey the idea of concealed bodily parts. Through a process of orthographic reduction, these were merged into the simplified form 脏, which retains the meat radical but substitutes the phonetic component 庄, thereby creating a single character that serves both meanings. This convergence has led to 脏 simultaneously denoting physical filth and anatomical viscera, reflecting an etymological blend where the original structural intentions have been streamlined into a shared written symbol.
Example Sentences Hide
这个房间很脏。
脏衣服需要洗一洗。
不要玩脏水。
他的鞋子沾满了脏泥。
心脏是人体的重要器官。
医生担心他的肝脏有问题。
由于环境污染，河流变得非常脏。
长期暴露在脏空气中会导致呼吸系统疾病。