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渣 zhā dregs

dregs; sediment

How to remember 渣: 氵 water + 查 to check = dregs. The detective lifts the victim's glass of water to the light to check the grey dregs at the bottom.

  • HSK 8
  • 12 strokes
  • Radical 氵

Component breakdown

渣 = 氵 water + 查 to check

  • 氵 water
  • 查 to check
    • 木 tree
    • 旦 dawn
The Gushi story

The detective lifts the victim's glass of water to the light to check the grey dregs at the bottom.

How it is used

  • Dregs/residue/scraps left after processing - 残渣 (cánzhā) leftover dregs, 豆渣 (dòuzhā) bean pulp, 面包渣 (miànbāozhā) breadcrumbs.
  • Slang 渣男 (zhānán) / 渣女 mean a scumbag boyfriend/girlfriend who mistreats a partner.