秈 (xiān) - Indica rice — a type of long-grain, non-glutinous

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xiān ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 禾

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秈 · xiān

Indica rice — a type of long-grain, non-glutinous rice common in southern China and Southeast Asia.

Indica rice — a type of long-grain, non-glutinous

Usage highlights

Indica riceIndica rice varietyIndica typeHybrid indica riceEarly indica riceLate indica rice

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 粳— japonica rice (different rice subspecies)
  • 糯— glutinous rice

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is indica rice (秈米).
  • The indica rice variety has slender grains (秈稻品种).
  • We prefer indica rice for fried rice (炒饭用秈米).

Collocations

  • Indica rice(秈米)
  • Indica rice variety(秈稻)
  • Indica type(秈型)
  • Hybrid indica rice(杂交秈稻)
  • Early indica rice(早秈)
  • Late indica rice(晚秈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 秈 rice is one of the two major cultivated rice subspecies in East Asia, alongside japonica rice (粳稻).
  • Historically important in southern Chinese agriculture and diet, particularly in regions like Guangdong and Fujian.

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