Common Meanings
1
zī滋
To grow, sprout, breed, or give rise to; to cause or stir up (e.g., trouble, disturbance).
不良的外界影响容易滋生负面情绪。
Negative external influences easily give rise to negative emotions.
To nourish; to enrich; to supplement; to foster.
阅读可以滋养心灵，开拓视野。
Reading can nourish the soul and broaden one's horizons.
Juice, sap; moisten, nourish (as in '滋润 zīrùn').
雨水滋润着大地，万物得以生长。
Rainwater moistens the earth, allowing all things to grow.
flavor; taste (as in '滋味' - zīwèi)
这道菜做得有滋有味，非常好吃。
This dish is made very flavorful and is delicious.
To squirt or spray (liquid) outwards.
水龙头坏了，水往外滋
The faucet is broken, and water is squirting out.
When pronounced 'zī', it means to make water turbid or muddy; to become turbid.
他搅拌池底，让清水顿时滋了起来
He stirred the bottom of the pond, making the clear water instantly turbid.