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The character 垃 (lā) is a phono-semantic compound. It combines the earth radical 土 (tǔ) on the left, linking it to soil or ground, with the phonetic component 立 (lì) on the right. 垃 is primarily used as the first character in the common compound word 垃圾 (lājī), meaning garbage or trash. The earth radical hints at an original association with discarded dirt, debris, or sweepings. Over time, its meaning broadened with the modern concept of waste to include all forms of solid municipal refuse, and it can metaphorically describe things of very low quality or value.
Example Sentences Hide
这里有很多垃圾。
请把垃圾扔掉。
垃圾需要分类。
每天我都倒垃圾。
不要乱丢垃圾。
垃圾堆里发出臭味。
乱扔垃圾会被罚款。
如果我们不减少垃圾，环境就会受到污染。