糟 粕

zāo pòdictionary entry

dross / dregs / rubbish / fig. useless residue

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

糟粕糟粕 [zao1 po4] /dross/dregs/rubbish/fig. useless residue/

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Reference information

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糟
zāo
dregs / draff / pickled in wine / rotten / messy / ruined
粕
pò
grains in distilled liquor

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.