04921 Chinese character of 玷 and pronounce dim3

The Chinese word【玷】(defilement) that we will introduce this time is a word that describes a state or action. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

To stain or taint. Explanation: A stain on white jade, later extended to mean a shortcoming or insult. Such as: “defile”, “disgrace”.

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【玷】:diàn

Cantonese Jyutping of 【玷】:dim3

This provides fundamental insights into the meaning of the character 【玷】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【玷】, for example:Describe a state or action , It means primarily a stain or a taint. .The depth of meaning in Chinese characters encompasses intricate interpretations, some of which may be difficult to fully articulate here.

【玷】appears simple on its own, but when linked to other words, it creates nuanced phrases, like【玷污、污玷】(Mandarin Pinyin:diàn wū 、wū diàn/ Cantonese Jyutping:dim3 wu1 、wu1 dim3)

This character consists of 9 individual strokes,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,Provided below is a sentence illustrating this character in context.:


他努力修復玷污的名譽。

He worked hard to repair his tarnished reputation.


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