jin1 can4煙塵烟尘

Jyutpingjin1 can4

Yaleyīn chàhn

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Smoke and dust; airborne dust or soot.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to dust that is airborne or stirred up, rather than just a layer of settled dirt on a shelf. It carries a slightly more descriptive or dramatic tone than the simple word 塵, often used when describing hazy or polluted air conditions. It frequently appears in contexts involving construction sites or unpaved roads where visibility is affected.

Examples

tiu4條lou6路gam3咁do1多jin1煙can4塵，daai3戴faan1返go3個hau2口zaau3罩hou2好di1啲。

There is so much dust on the road, it is better to wear a mask.

dei6地pun4盤go2嗰bin1邊jin1煙can4塵gwan2滾gwan2滾，haang4行gwo3過jiu3要siu2小sam1心aa4呀。

It is very dusty over by the construction site, be careful when walking past.

Common phrases

jin1煙can4塵gwan2滾gwan2滾

billowing with dust

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a thin layer of dust on furniture, as it implies particles floating in the air or a cloud of dust. For settled dust, simply use 塵.