尘 chén cinders
cinders; ashes; dust; dirt
How to remember 尘: 𡭔 small + 土 earth = cinders. After the barbecue, dad sweeps every small clump of earth off the patio with all the cinders the kids trod everywhere.
Component breakdown
尘 = 𡭔 small + 土 earth
- 𡭔 small
- 土 earth
After the barbecue, dad sweeps every small clump of earth off the patio with all the cinders the kids trod everywhere.
How it is used
- Dust - 灰尘 (huīchén) dust, 尘土 (chéntǔ) dust and dirt, 除尘 (chúchén) remove dust.
- Also 'the mortal/worldly realm': 尘世 (chénshì) the mundane world, 红尘 (hóngchén) the world of human affairs. 一尘不染 (yìchén-bùrǎn) = spotless/incorruptible.