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糟
zāo
Description
"糟"常常用来说事情很不好、很坏。
"糟" is often used to say that something is very bad or unpleasant.
比如你忘了带钥匙，就可以说"糟了"。
For example, if you forget to bring your keys, you can say "糟了".
Meanings
糟zāo
bad; terrible; in a mess
今天的天气真糟。
The weather is really bad today.
糟了zāo le
oh no; darn (something went wrong)
糟了，我忘带手机了！
Oh no, I forgot to bring my phone!
糟zāo
dregs left after making wine; distiller's grains
这道菜是用酒糟做的。
This dish is made with fermented rice.
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Notes
- Nuance
糟 alone rarely stands as an adjective; 糟糕 is the common everyday word for "terrible".
- Etymology
originally means "distiller's grains", later extended to "messy, spoiled, bad".
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