俼 (yù) - Ancient term for porridge, congee, or gruel.

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俼 · yù

Ancient term for porridge, congee, or gruel.

Ancient term for porridge, congee, or gruel.

Usage highlights

Ancient porridgeRice congeeSimple gruel

Synonyms

  • 粥— congee, porridge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He ate a bowl of porridge (俼) for breakfast.
  • In ancient texts, 俼 refers to a type of congee.
  • The character 俼 is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • Ancient porridge(古俼)
  • Rice congee(米俼)
  • Simple gruel(淡俼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 俼 is an archaic character for porridge, found in classical texts.
  • It reflects the dietary habits and food preparation methods of ancient China.

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