Writing
渣 (zhā) — how to say "dregs" in Chinese
渣
Dregs, residue, crumbs
noun
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
面包渣
miàn bāo zhā
bread crumbs
煤渣
méi zhā
cinder
Examples
他把面包渣都扫进了垃圾桶。
He swept all the bread crumbs into the trash can.
咖啡渣
Coffee grounds.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "dregs" in Chinese?
"dregs" in Chinese is 渣 (zhā).
渣 meaning in English
渣 (zhā) means "Dregs, residue, crumbs".
How is 渣 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhā (written as zha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zha in Chinese character
It is written 渣 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 渣?
渣 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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