糟粕
zāo
pò

Definitions

  1. 1. dross
  2. 2. dregs
  3. 3. rubbish
  4. 4. fig. useless residue
  5. 5. mediocre people

Components

  • 糟 zāo – dregs
  • 粕 pò – grains in distilled liquor

Related Words

  • 去其糟粕 qù qí zāo pò – to remove the dross
  • 取其精华,去其糟粕 qǔ qí jīng huá , qù qí zāo pò – take the cream, discard the dross (political and educational slogan)