渣
HSK 7–9
渣 (zhā): refuse, dregs, lees
zhā
refuse, dregs, lees
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Pinyin
zhā
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
refuse, dregs, lees
How to Write 渣 (zhā)
渣 is written in 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 渣
A phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, and 查 hints at the pronunciation.
What 渣 is Made Of
渣 is built from 2 components:
氵water
查to investigate, to examine, to look into
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