糟
dregs; bad
At a glance · 糟
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
小篆从米，曹声，本义为未滤尽的酒渣。形声清晰。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
本义为酒滓，引申为坏、糟蹋。
Structure
形声字，从米（意符），曹（cáo）为声符。
At a glance
Pinyinzāo
Radical米
Strokes17
UnicodeU+7CDF
Character type形声
Theme器物
Six languages, one character
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English
dregs; bad
Grains or dregs of wine; also ruined.
Français
lie; mauvais
Lies de vin ; aussi gâché.
Español
heces; malo
Heces de vino ; también arruinado.
العربية
بقايا الخمر؛ رديء
بقايا الخمر؛ ويُستعار لـ«رديء».
Русский
отруби; плохой
Винная гуща; также испорченный.
Common words
- 糟zāodregs
- 糟糕zāo gāoterrible