秫 (shú) - glutinous millet & glutinous grain

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shú ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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秫 · shú

glutinous millet;

glutinous grain;

broomcorn millet;

refers to grains used for making fermented drinks.

glutinous milletglutinous grainbroomcorn millet

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 黍— millet (general term)
  • 糯— glutinous (referring to sticky grains)

Antonyms

  • 粳— non-glutinous rice

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer grows glutinous millet (秫米) for brewing.
  • This region is known for its glutinous grains (秫谷).
  • Traditional wine is made from glutinous millet (秫酒).
  • They harvested the broomcorn millet (秫黍) in autumn.

Collocations

  • glutinous millet(秫米)
  • glutinous grain(秫谷)
  • broomcorn millet(秫黍)
  • millet wine(秫酒)
  • sorghum and millet(秫秫)
  • millet stalks(秫秸)

Idioms

  • Like cutting millet with a sharp knife(如刀切秫)
  • Millet and hemp growing together(秫麻并生)
  • Separating millet from chaff(秫秕分离)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically important grain in ancient China, particularly for brewing traditional alcoholic drinks.
  • Mentioned in classical texts like 'The Book of Songs' as one of the staple crops.
  • Associated with agricultural rituals and harvest celebrations in traditional society.

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