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尘土
chéntǔ
Description
尘土是空气里或地上很小的土。
"尘土" is very small soil particles in the air or on the ground.
打扫房间的时候，我们会看到很多尘土。
When cleaning the room, we see a lot of "尘土".
Meanings
尘土chéntǔ
dust; fine dry earth particles
桌子上有很多尘土。
There is a lot of dust on the table.
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Notes
- Etymology
尘 (dust) + 土 (earth/soil), a synonym compound both meaning fine dirt.
- Nuance
尘土 and 灰尘 both mean dust; 尘土 leans more toward outdoor, earthy dust.
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