秗 (yù) - to waste grain & to consume food excessively
秗 · yù
to waste grain;
to consume food excessively;
(archaic) to eat;
to feed.
to waste grainto consume food excessively(archaic) to eat
Usage highlights
waste grainconsume foodextravagant eatingarchaic term for eating
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient texts warn against wasting grain (秗谷).
- He was criticized for his extravagant consumption (秗食).
- The character is rarely used in modern language.
Collocations
- waste grain(秗谷)
- consume food(秗食)
- extravagant eating(秗宴)
- archaic term for eating(秗)
Cultural background
FAQ- Represents an archaic concept related to consumption and waste, particularly of grain, which was a vital resource.
- Its usage reflects historical concerns about frugality and the moral implications of resource use.