酒糟

jiǔzāo
noun #82,479

Meanings

  1. 1 distiller's grains; spent grains
  2. 2 wine lees; liquor dregs

Examples

Jiǔzāo kěyǐ yòng lái yān yú, wèidào hěn xiāng.
Distiller's grains can be used to cure fish — the flavor is wonderful.
Niàngjiǔ shèngxià de jiǔzāo cháng yòng zuò sìliào.
The leftover distiller's grains from brewing are often used as animal feed.

Tips

culture
酒糟 is the mash left after distilling baijiu — rich in residual aromas, it's reused as a cooking ingredient (酒糟, 鱼片), as livestock feed, and in some skincare products. alone can mean ‘dregs’ or ‘spoiled’.

Stroke Order

jiǔ
zāo