Definition
扬尘 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to raise dust' or 'to kick up dust'. It's often used in environmental contexts (construction sites, dry roads) or literary descriptions. The object 尘 can split off: 扬起一片尘 ('kicked up a cloud of dust').
v.o.
to raise dustto kick up dust
Examples
- 扬尘。Gōngdì shàng chēliàng jīngguò shí yáng chén yánzhòng.Dust is heavily raised when vehicles pass through the construction site.
- ，。Dàfēng yì qǐ, lù shàng yáng qǐ yí piàn chén.As soon as the strong wind picked up, a cloud of dust was kicked up on the road.
- 扬尘。Shīgōng shí bìxū cǎiqǔ yáng chén cuòshī.Dust control measures must be taken during construction.
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