Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 渣滓
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
dregs of society; scum
学渣xué zhā(coll.) unenthusiastic, mediocre student; underachiever
渣男zhā nán(coll.) jerk; scumbag (esp. in romantic relationships)
渣子zhā zidregs; bits; dregs (of society)
药渣yào zhādregs of a decoction
油渣yóu zhācrisp residue left after rendering animal fat; (esp.) pork cracklings