English–Chinese
“dirty” in Chinese
How to say “dirty” in Chinese
“Dirty” in Chinese is 脏 (zāng).
Something visibly carries what should have been washed or cleared away, so it is no longer clean.
Example sentences with 脏
房间很脏，我们来打扫吧。fáng jiān hěn zāng wǒ men lái dá sǎo ba
The room is very dirty, so let's clean it.
Tips for using 脏
- Labeling a person with a cleanliness comment can sound insulting, so Chinese examples often name the clothing, room, or object and keep the remark focused on a changeable condition.
Other Chinese words for “dirty”
他的手很污秽，让我不想握手。tā de shǒu hěn wū huì ràng wǒ bù xiǎng wò shǒu
His hand is very dirty, so I don't want to shake hands.