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滋
zī
Description
"滋"常常用在"滋味"这个词里，表示食物的味道。
"滋" is often used in the word "滋味", meaning the taste of food.
它也可以表示生长、长出，比如"滋生"。
It can also mean to grow or sprout, as in "滋生".
Meanings
滋zī
to grow; to breed; to multiply
这里很脏，容易滋生细菌。
This place is dirty and prone to bacteria growth.
滋zī
taste; flavor (used in 滋味)
这道菜很有滋味。
This dish is very flavorful.
滋zī
to nourish; to moisten
这种油可以滋润皮肤。
This oil can moisturize the skin.
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Notes
- Nuance
rarely used alone; usually appears in compounds like 滋味, 滋润, 滋生.
- Etymology
the water radical 氵relates to its senses of moistening and growing.
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