渣滓 (zhā zǐ) — dregs; residue; sediment; (figurative) scum (of society); undesirable elements
Definition
Literary word for 'dregs / sediment' — the leftover solids at the bottom of a liquid, or (figuratively) the worst people in society. Stronger and more written than plain 废物 or 垃圾.
noun
dregsresiduesediment(figurative) scum (of society)undesirable elements
Examples
- 渣滓，。Kā fēi zhā zǐ bú yào dào jìn shuǐ chí, huì dǔ zhù guǎn dào.Don't pour coffee grounds down the sink; they'll clog the pipes.
- 渣滓。Zhè xiē shè huì zhā zǐ zuì zhōng shòu dào le fǎ lǜ de chéng fá.These scum of society were eventually punished by the law.
- 渣滓。Píng dǐ de zhā zǐ xū yào guò lǜ hòu cái néng yǐn yòng.The sediment at the bottom of the bottle needs to be filtered before drinking.
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