毇 (huǐ) - Husked rice & refined grain
毇 · huǐ
Husked rice;
refined grain;
refers to polished rice or grain after the husk has been removed.
Husked ricerefined grainrefers to polished rice or grain after the
Usage highlights
Husked riceRefined grainPolished riceGrain and husked riceCoarse and fine grain
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentions husked rice (毇米).
- They prepared refined grain for the ceremony (精毇).
- This recipe calls for polished rice (白毇).
Collocations
- Husked rice(毇米)
- Refined grain(精毇)
- Polished rice(白毇)
- Grain and husked rice(粺毇)
- Coarse and fine grain(粺毇)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts describing food preparation and agricultural products.
- Represents a processed form of grain, indicating refinement in ancient culinary practices.
- Used in contrast with coarser grains to denote quality and purity.