zhā
麻渣
dregs; residue; waste
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
dregs; residue; waste material
Specifically refers to the solid waste left after pressing oil from seeds like flax or sesame. Can also be extended to other residue.
Zhè这
xiē些
má麻
zhā渣
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zuò做
sì饲
liào料
。
These flaxseed dregs can be used as animal feed.
Zhà榨
yóu油
hòu后
shèng剩
xià下
de的
zhī芝
ma麻
zhā渣
hěn很
yǒu有
yíng营
yǎng养
。
The sesame residue left after pressing oil is very nutritious.
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Tā他
men们
cóng从
dòu豆
zhā渣
zhōng中
tí提
qǔ取
le了
dàn蛋
bái白
zhì质
。
They extracted protein from the soybean dregs.
noun
crumbs; small broken pieces
Used for small, often worthless, bits or fragments of something.
Zhuō桌
zi子
shàng上
mǎn满
shì是
miàn面
bāo包
zhā渣
。
The table is full of breadcrumbs.
Xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
diào掉
zhā渣
。
Be careful not to drop crumbs.
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Bǐng饼
gān干
xiè屑
yě也
jiào叫
bǐng饼
gān干
zhā渣
。
Biscuit crumbs are also called cookie crumbles.
noun
scum; worthless person (derogatory)
derogatoryA very strong derogatory term used to describe a despicable, worthless person.
Nà那
gè个
piàn骗
lǎo老
rén人
qián钱
de的
jiā家
huo伙
jiù就
shì是
gè个
rén人
zhā渣
！
That guy who scams the elderly is scum!
Shè社
huì会
zhā渣
zǐ滓
bì必
xū须
shòu受
dào到
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
yán严
chéng惩
。
The dregs of society must be severely punished by law.