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渣
Old HSK 6

渣 (zhā) · dregs

12 strokesLeft–right

渣 (zhā) means “dregs”. It is made of 氵 + 查 and has 12 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

Break 渣 into its parts

What 渣 is made of

渣 stroke order

渣 stroke order diagram: 12 strokes, numbered in writing order
渣 is written with 12 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences

杯子底有一些茶渣。Bēizi dǐ yǒu yìxiē chá zhā.There are some tea leaves at the bottom of the cup.
吃完饭,桌上都是饭渣。Chīwán fàn, zhuō shàng dōu shì fàn zhā.After the meal, the table was covered in crumbs.

Also built with 氵

Quick facts

Pinyinzhā
Meaningdregs; residue; crumbs
Strokes12
PatternLeft–right
HSKOld HSK 6

Questions about 渣

What does 渣 mean?

渣 (zhā) means “dregs; residue; crumbs”.

How many strokes does 渣 have?

渣 has 12 strokes.

What parts make up 渣?

渣 is made of 氵 (water) and 查 (to investigate).

Which HSK level is 渣?

渣 is in Old HSK 6.

Learn 渣 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 227: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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