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The character 渣 is a phono-semantic compound used for the dregs, sediment, or leftover refuse from various processes. Its left side is the water radical 氵, hinting at the liquid origin of the original meaning, while the right side 查 (zhā) indicates the pronunciation. In classical usage, it referred to the solid, insoluble residue that settled after liquids were strained, filtered, or consumed. Through semantic extension, the term came to cover any kind of debris, waste, or byproduct, such as coal slag, food crumbs, or industrial waste. In modern slang, 渣 has acquired a figurative sense, applied to people deemed to have poor moral character or worthless behavior.
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咖啡里有很多渣。
他喜欢吃豆渣。
清理炉子里的煤渣。
不要做社会的人渣。
果汁过滤后没有渣。
这些渣滓必须处理掉。
工厂排放的废渣污染环境。
尽管他行为恶劣，但不应简单地称其为渣。
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