污物

wūwù

noun #34,608

Meanings

1 filth
2 dirty matter
3 waste / refuse

Characters

dirty / pollute

Examples

请把污物倒进垃圾桶。

Qǐng bǎ wūwù dào jìn lājītǒng.

Please dump the waste into the trash bin.

下水道里堆积了很多污物。

Xiàshuǐdào lǐ duījī le hěn duō wūwù.

A lot of filth has piled up in the sewer.

Tips

usage

污物 is a formal/clinical term for dirty matter — common in cleaning, sanitation, and medical contexts (medical 'soiled items' on hospital signs are 污物). For everyday 'dirt' say 脏东西; for 'trash/garbage' say 垃圾.

Stroke Order

污 wū

物 wù