渣
Definitions
- 1. slag (in mining or smelting)
- 2. dregs
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Collocations
渣 is often paired with 残渣 (cán zhā) for residue or leftovers, but avoid using it to describe people directly as it is highly offensive slang.
Common mistakes
Do not confuse 渣 (zhā, dregs) with 炸 (zhá, to deep-fry), especially when used in compounds like 渣滓 (zhā zǐ).
Example Sentences
1 shown炉子里剩下了 渣 。
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Words Containing 渣
dregs
dregs of society
(coll.) rustic
(coll.) unenthusiastic, mediocre student
industrial waste product
remainder
evil elements who have escaped eradication
Standard Chartered Bank
residue
(coll.) jerk
slack
slag (smelting)
furnace slag
bagasse
gravel
slag (mining)
bagasse (sugar cane waste)
dregs of a decoction
okara (i.e. soy pulp, a by-product of making soymilk or tofu)
idiot
okara (i.e. soy pulp, a by-product of making soymilk or tofu)
jerry-built building project
rosacea (dermatological condition of the face and nose)
unathletic person
see 鬍碴|胡碴[hú chā]
breadcrumbs