Chinese words · HSK 5

糟

zāo

in a mess; bad

Every meaning

zāo

  1. in a mess; bad
  2. rotten; decayed
  3. dregs; distillers' grains
  4. pickled with grains or wine

Words with 糟

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).