稃 (fū) - Husk & chaff

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Husk;

chaff;

the outer protective covering of a grain or seed, especially in rice or wheat.

Huskchaffthe outer protective covering of a grain or

Usage highlights

Rice huskWheat chaffGrain huskChaff and huskMillet huskBarley husk

Synonyms

  • 壳— shell; husk
  • 糠— bran; chaff
  • 秕— empty grain; chaff

Antonyms

  • 米— rice (edible grain)
  • 粒— grain; kernel
  • 实— solid; substantial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rice husk (稻稃) is removed during milling.
  • Wheat chaff (麦稃) is often used as animal feed.
  • The grain's outer covering (谷稃) protects the seed.
  • After threshing, the chaff (稃壳) is separated from the grain.

Collocations

  • Rice husk(稻稃)
  • Wheat chaff(麦稃)
  • Grain husk(谷稃)
  • Chaff and husk(稃壳)
  • Millet husk(黍稃)
  • Barley husk(麦稃)

Idioms

  • Separate the grain from the chaff(去粗取精)
  • Winnow the chaff(扬秕稃)
  • Empty husk without substance(虚有其稃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In agricultural societies, husks represented the inedible part of grain after processing.
  • The character appears in classical agricultural texts describing grain processing techniques.
  • Metaphorically used to describe something superficial or without substance.

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