秶 (zī) - Zi — ancient term for grain, provisions, or & also refers to sacrificial grain offerings.

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秶 · zī

Zi — ancient term for grain, provisions, or millet;

also refers to sacrificial grain offerings.

Zi — ancient term for grain, provisions, oralso refers to sacrificial grain offerings.

Usage highlights

grain offeringssacrificial milletprovisionsancient grain

Synonyms

  • 谷— grain, cereal
  • 粟— millet
  • 粮— provisions, food grains

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions grain offerings (秶).
  • He studied the use of millet in rituals (秶).
  • Provisions were stored in the granary (秶).

Collocations

  • grain offerings(秶)
  • sacrificial millet(秶)
  • provisions(秶)
  • ancient grain(秶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese texts referring to grain, particularly in ritual contexts.
  • Associated with agricultural society and sacrificial ceremonies in early China.

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