污
HSK 5
污 (wū): filthy, dirty, impure
wū
filthy, dirty, impure
Pinyin
wū
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
filthy, dirty, impure
How to Write 污 (wū)
污 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 污
A phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, and 亏 hints at the pronunciation.
What 污 is Made Of
污 is built from 2 components:
氵water
亏to lose, to fail
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Words Using 污
Common Chinese words that contain 污:
污染
wūrǎn
污蔑
wūmiè
贪污
tānwū
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