() - to waste grain & to consume food excessively

Tone 4

yù | 9 strokes | radical:

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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

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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()

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.

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