乌烟瘴气 / 烏煙瘴氣

wū​yān​zhàng​qì

foul atmosphere

billowing smoke and pestilent air; used to describe a foul or polluted environment, as well as social chaos, corruption, or a state of utter turmoil

乌 (literal) → 乌/烏 · wū · black 烟 (literal) → 烟/煙 · yān · smoke 瘴 (literal) → 瘴 · zhàng · miasma 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · gas

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM