() - glutinous rice & ancient term for rice

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glutinous rice;

ancient term for rice

glutinous riceancient term for rice

Usage highlights

glutinous ricerice grainsfragrant ricerice fieldrice harvestrice planting

Synonyms

  • rice plant
  • rice grains
  • glutinous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient texts mention glutinous rice(稌米)
  • Rice grains were stored in granaries(稌谷)
  • This variety is known as fragrant glutinous rice(香稌)

Collocations

  • glutinous rice(稌米)
  • rice grains(稌谷)
  • fragrant rice(香稌)
  • rice field(稌田)
  • rice harvest(稌收)
  • rice planting(稌种)

Idioms

  • Abundant harvest of rice(稌粟盈仓)
  • Rice ripening in autumn(秋稌登场)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character for rice, particularly glutinous varieties
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing agriculture and food
  • Represents staple food culture in traditional Chinese society

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