稺 (zhì) - Young grain & immature

稺Tone 4

zhì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

志

稺 · zhì

Young grain;

immature;

young;

tender;

variant form of 稚 meaning young or childish.

Young grainimmatureyoung

Usage highlights

Young grainChildish appearanceImmature grainYoung childTender shoots

Synonyms

  • 稚— young; childish; immature
  • 幼— young; infant
  • 少— young; few

Antonyms

  • 老— old; aged
  • 熟— ripe; mature
  • 成— adult; mature

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The young grain is not yet ripe (稺禾).
  • He has a childish appearance (稺子模样).
  • This is a variant character for 'young' (稺 is a variant of 稚).

Collocations

  • Young grain(稺禾)
  • Childish appearance(稺子模样)
  • Immature grain(稺谷)
  • Young child(稺童)
  • Tender shoots(稺苗)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this variant form

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 稺 is an ancient variant form of 稚, primarily used in classical texts.
  • The character originally referred to young, unripe grain in agricultural contexts.
  • It carries connotations of youth, immaturity, and tenderness in literary usage.

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