Chinese word

渣子

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhā zi

Meaning

  • noundregs

Example

杯子里有渣子，你别喝了。bēi zi lǐ yǒu zhā zi nǐ bié hē le

There are dregs in the cup, so don't drink it.

Illustration for 渣子 (dregs)

More examples

咖啡里的渣子会影响口感。kā fēi lǐ de zhā zi huì yíng xiǎng kóu gǎn

Coffee grounds can affect the taste.

Core concept

Small unwanted bits that remain in food or settle at the bottom of a drink.

Common phrases

  • 杯底的渣子bēi dǐ de zhā zi

    dregs at the bottom of a cup

  • 咖啡里的渣子kā fēi lǐ de zhā zi

    coffee grounds

  • 过滤掉渣子guò lǜ diào zhā zi

    filter out dregs

Similar words

渣zhā: Small leftover pieces or residue in food or drink.
渣滓zhā zǐ: Mixed-in particles or scraps that remain as unwanted residue.

Definition in Chinese

口语中指杯底或食物中残留的细小残渣或杂质。kóu yǔ zhōng zhǐ bēi dǐ huò shí wù zhōng cán liú de xì xiǎo cán zhā huò zá zhì

Word origin

渣子 (zhāzi, "dregs") is formed from 渣 (zhā, "residue") plus 子 (zi, "noun suffix"), giving a familiar spoken noun for leftover material.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 渣子 (zhāzi, "dregs") sounds natural for unwanted material left in a cup or dish, but it is less suitable for technical descriptions.

Other meanings

  • scrapsnoun
  • residuenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 茶渣chá zhātea dregsnoun
  • 咖啡渣kā fēi zhācoffee groundsnoun
  • 果渣guǒ zhāfruit pulpnoun

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