渣子 (zhā zǐ) — (colloquial) dregs, lees, scraps; leftover waste or residue
Definition
Colloquial word for 'dregs, scraps, residue' — solids left behind after a liquid is poured off or a process is done. As a slang insult (for a person), it means 'loser, scumbag.'
noun
(colloquial) dregsleesscrapsleftover waste or residue
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 渣子。Tā bǎ jiǔ lǐ de zhā zǐ dào diào le.He poured out the dregs from the wine.
- 渣子。Zhè xiē cài zhā zǐ kě yǐ wèi jī.These food scraps can be fed to chickens.
- 渣子。Gōng chǎng shēng chǎn guò chéng zhōng huì chǎn shēng hěn duō zhā zǐ.The factory's production process produces a lot of waste scraps.
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