Chinese Character: 渣 (zhā - Dregs, Sediment)
1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)
Radical: 氵 (Water radical, indicating a connection with water or liquid)
Stroke Count: 12
Character Decomposition: 氵 + 查 (The water radical '氵' plus '查', which can be thought of as dregs left after checking or filtering a liquid)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zhā (First tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
渣 generally refers to dregs, sediment, or the leftover bits after a liquid has been filtered or processed. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a person of low moral character. (“渣”通常指渣滓、沉淀物，也就是液体经过过滤或处理后剩下的东西。它也可以比喻道德品质低下的人。)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 豆腐渣 (dòu fǔ zhā) - Tofu dregs
- 人渣 (rén zhā) - Scumbag (referring to a despicable person)
- 油渣 (yóu zhā) - Oil residue
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
渣 is usually used as a noun. It can be combined with other nouns to form compound words related to different types of dregs or to describe people in a negative way. (“渣”通常用作名词。它可以和其他名词组合，形成与不同类型的渣滓相关的复合词，或者用于负面地描述人。)
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, the concept of "渣" is often associated with waste or something of low value. When used to describe people, it expresses strong disapproval. (在中国文化中，“渣”的概念通常与废物或低价值的东西相关联。当用于形容人时，表达了强烈的不满。)
7. Example Sentence (例句)
把豆浆里的豆渣过滤掉。(Bǎ dòu jiāng lǐ de dòu zhā guò lǜ diào.) - Filter out the soybean dregs from the soy milk.
他真是个人渣。(Tā zhēn shì gè rén zhā.) - He is really a scumbag.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember that the water radical '氵' suggests a connection with liquid, and '查' can be thought of as the process of checking or filtering. So '渣' are the leftover bits after dealing with a liquid. (记住，水部首“氵”表示与液体有关，“查”可以理解为检查或过滤的过程。所以“渣”就是处理液体后剩下的东西。)