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CHINESE CHARACTER

zī

滋

滋

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nourish; taste

Numbered pinyin
zi1
English meanings
to nourish; to grow; taste; to spurt

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    chūn春yǔ雨zīrùn滋润dàdì大地。

    Spring rain nourishes the earth.

  2. 02

    zhè这dào道cài菜zīwèi滋味hěn很hǎo好。

    This dish tastes very good.

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