Meaning
This phrase describes air that is unclear, cloudy, or contaminated with particles that make it difficult to see through or breathe comfortably. It combines 浑浊 (turbid/murky) with 空气 (air) to specifically refer to dirty or polluted atmospheric conditions often seen in heavily industrialized areas or during pollution events.
Usage
This phrase is commonly used in environmental discussions, weather reports, and health warnings about air quality. It emphasizes the visible cloudiness or opacity of air rather than just invisible pollutants. More formal than casual speech, often appearing in news media, scientific contexts, or official air quality reports.
Examples
- 01工业区的浑浊空气让人很难呼吸。.The turbid air in the industrial zone makes it very difficult to breathe.
- 02由于严重的污染，城市上空笼罩着浑浊空气。, .Due to severe pollution, the city is shrouded in murky air.
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Common collocations
- 浑浊空气影响健康turbid air affects health
- 呼吸浑浊空气to breathe turbid air
Antonyms
Origin
浑浊 originally described murky water where sediment made it impossible to see through. The metaphorical extension to air describes atmospheric conditions with similar visual opacity caused by pollution, smoke, or dust particles.