灡 (lán) - Water soaked with rice & sediment from washed rice

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lán ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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灡 · lán

Water soaked with rice;

sediment from washed rice;

also refers to the Lán River in Guangxi.

Water soaked with ricesediment from washed ricealso refers to the Lán River in Guangxi.

Usage highlights

Lán Riverrice washing waterrice sedimentsoaked rice waterclear rice waterturbid rice water

Synonyms

  • 澜— large waves (different meaning but similar pronunciation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water for soaking rice (灡水) is used in cooking.
  • Rice washing water (米灡水) can be used as fertilizer.
  • The Lán River (灡水) flows through Guangxi province.
  • Traditional method uses rice sediment (灡滓) in some recipes.

Collocations

  • Lán River(灡水)
  • rice washing water(米灡水)
  • rice sediment(灡滓)
  • soaked rice water(浸米灡)
  • clear rice water(清灡)
  • turbid rice water(浊灡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with rice preparation and water resources in southern China.
  • The character appears in geographical names like the Lán River in Guangxi.
  • Reflects traditional agricultural practices of rice cultivation and water management.

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