尘 (chén): dust, dirt.

Meaning: The traditional form of this character (塵) consists of “鹿” (lù, deer) on top of “土” (tǔ, earth). It involves the image of a deer running across the earth, stirring up a trail of dust. The simplified form consists of “小” (xiǎo, small) and “土,”

referring to small particles of earth. The meaning is “dust.”

Phrases: 尘土 (chéntǔ): dust, dirt;

红尘 (hóngchén): mundane life.

Examples: 尘土飞扬。

Chéntǔ fēiyáng。

The dust is rising in clouds.

灰尘迷了我的眼。

Huīchén mí le wǒ de yǎn。

Dust got into my eyes.

尘 (chén): dust, dirt.

Meaning: The traditional form of this character (塵) consists of “鹿” (lù, deer) on top of “土” (tǔ, earth). It involves the image of a deer running across the earth, stirring up a trail of dust. The simplified form consists of “小” (xiǎo, small) and “土,”

referring to small particles of earth. The meaning is “dust.”

Phrases: 尘土 (chéntǔ): dust, dirt;

红尘 (hóngchén): mundane life.

Examples: 尘土飞扬。

Chéntǔ fēiyáng。

The dust is rising in clouds.

灰尘迷了我的眼。

Huīchén mí le wǒ de yǎn。

Dust got into my eyes.