Chinese
fèiwù
Meaning: waste material; trash; good-for-nothing
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

廢物
廢
物
废物
废
物

Example sentences

We must learn how to utilize waste.
我們必須妥善處置這些化學廢物。
我们必须妥善处置这些化学废物。
We must properly dispose of these chemical wastes.
汗腺可以排出體內的廢物。
汗腺可以排出体内的废物。
Sweat glands can discharge waste from the body.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical trash or be used as an insult describing a useless person.

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