adjective HSK 5
Traditional 濁
turbid · muddy · murky · impure
Meaning
浊 describes water, air, or sound that is not clear or pure. It refers to liquid that is cloudy or muddy, air that is polluted, or sounds that are hoarse or muffled. The character combines the water radical 氵with 蜀, suggesting unclear or impure water.
Usage
浊 is primarily used in written or formal contexts. It commonly appears in compound words rather than alone. Native speakers often use 浑浊 (húnzhuó) in everyday speech instead of 浊 by itself. The word also appears in linguistic terminology to describe 'voiced' consonants.
Examples
- 01河水因为大雨变得浑浊不清。.The river water became turbid and unclear because of the heavy rain.
- 02拼音中b、d、g都是浊音。, , .In Pinyin, b, d, and g are all voiced sounds.
Common collocations
- 浊水muddy water
- 浊音voiced sound (linguistics)
- 浊气foul air, turbid air
Antonyms
Origin
The traditional form 濁 contains the water radical 氵and the phonetic component 蜀 (Shǔ, ancient kingdom), which also contributes semantic meaning related to denseness or murkiness.