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渣子

Word · NounTraditional渣

dregs; residue; scraps

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

dregs; residue; leftover fragments

informal

Refers to the worthless leftover bits or sediment after processing, chewing, or using something. Often used orally with the suffix '子'.

Tā他
bǎ把
gān甘
zhe蔗
zhā渣
tǔ吐
zài在
dì地
shang上
 。

He spit the sugarcane pulp on the ground.

Chī吃
diǎn点
xin心
de的
suì碎
zhā渣
diào掉
le了
yī一
zhuō桌
zi子
 。

Crumbs from eating the pastries fell all over the table.

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Kā咖
fēi啡
zhā渣
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zuò做
féi肥
liào料
 。

Coffee grounds can be used as fertilizer.

Bǎ把
píng苹
guǒ果
hé核
hé和
guǒ果
zhā渣
rēng扔
jìn进
lā垃
jī圾
tǒng桶
 。

Throw the apple core and pulp into the trash can.

2.

noun

scum of society; worthless person

derogatory

A metaphorical and derogatory term for people considered worthless or harmful to society.

Zhè这
xiē些
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
 。

These scum of society must be severely punished by the law.

Tā他
shì是
rén人
zhā渣
 ,
bù不
yào要
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
 。

He's scum, don't trust him.