滋

zī
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to grow, to nourish, to increase

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

滋 joins 氵 water with 兹 zī, which supplies the sound, and first meant 'to soak'. From soaking came nourishing and growing, then juice and flavor.

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Homophones

仔zī
used in 仔肩[zi1 jian1]
姿zī
beauty, disposition, looks
资zī
resources, capital, to provide
兹zī
now, here, this, time, year

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