Definition
糟粕 (zāo pò) is a noun meaning 'dross, dregs' — worthless or unwanted residue, almost always used figuratively for cultural or intellectual waste (e.g., feudal dregs). It contrasts with 渣 (zhā), which is literal residue/slag, and 粪 (fèn), which is literal manure. 糟 (zāo) is an adjective meaning 'terrible, ruined', not a noun.
noun
drossdregssomething worthless or unwanted (often figuratively: cultural/intellectual waste)
Examples
- 糟粕。Dúshū shí yào zhùyì fēnbiàn jīnghuá hé zāo pò.When reading, pay attention to distinguishing the essence from the dross.
- 糟粕。Zhèxiē fēngjiàn zāo pò zǎo jiù gāi bèi táotài le.These feudal dregs should have been eliminated long ago.
- ，糟粕。Wǒmen yào shànyú xīshōu jīnghuá, pāoqì zāo pò.We should be good at absorbing the absorbing the essence and discarding the dross.
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