Definition
粪土 literally means 'dung and dirt' (the substance). It is also used figuratively, especially in literary or formal contexts, to describe something utterly worthless, contemptible, or vile — much like the English idiom 'dirt' or 'trash' when dismissing something. You'll often see it in the phrase 视…如粪土 ('regard … as dirt'), expressing extreme disdain for money, fame, or material goods.
n.
muckdung and dirt(figurative) something worthless or contemptible
Examples
- 粪土，。Yuànzi lǐ duī le yí dà duī fèn tǔ, xūyào gǎnjǐn qīnglǐ.There's a big pile of muck in the yard that needs to be cleaned up quickly.
- 粪土，。Tā bǎ cáifù shì wéi fèn tǔ, yìxīn zhuīqiú jīngshén shàng de mǎnzú.He regards wealth as dirt, single-mindedly pursuing spiritual fulfillment.
- ，粪土。Zhèxiē xūjiǎ guǎnggào háo wú jiàzhí, búguò shì fèn tǔ éryǐ.These fake advertisements are worthless — just muck, that's all.
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