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To improve the Zn anode stability and reversibility, we report a new electrolyte additive of aqueous electrolyte with the hydrophobic group. This interfacial hydrophobicity maximises the exclusion of free water from the Zn anode surface, which blocks water erosion and reduces interfacial side reactions. Thus, in an optimal 2 M ZnSO4 electrolyte with 2 g\u00b7L\u22121 Tween-85, the hydrogen evolution reaction and other water-induced undesired reactions can be suppressed, which greatly improves the cycling stability and Coulombic efficiency (CE) of Zn plating\/stripping process. The stable cycle time of the Zn\/\/Zn symmetric battery reaches over 1300 h, especially at a high current density and a high areal capacity (more than 650 h at 5 mA\u00b7cm\u22122, 5 mAh\u00b7cm\u22122). The average Coulomb efficiency (CE) of Zn\/\/Ti asymmetric cell achieves 98.11% after 300 cycles. 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