泔 (gān) - swill & slops

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gān ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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泔 · gān

swill;

slops;

water in which rice has been washed;

rice water

swillslopswater in which rice has been washed

Usage highlights

swillrice washing waterkitchen wasteswill bucketcollect swillswill pig

Synonyms

  • 潲水— swill; hogwash
  • 馊水— sour water; spoiled food water

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pig eats swill (泔水).
  • Rice washing water (泔水) can be used to water plants.
  • The restaurant collects kitchen waste (泔脚).

Collocations

  • swill(泔水)
  • rice washing water(泔水)
  • kitchen waste(泔脚)
  • swill bucket(泔水桶)
  • collect swill(收泔水)
  • swill pig(泔水猪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with rural life and animal husbandry, where rice washing water and kitchen scraps were fed to livestock.
  • In modern contexts, often refers to food waste management and environmental concerns.

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