篒 (shi) - A variant form of the character 饐 (yì), & refers to fermented or preserved foods in some

篒Tone 5

shi ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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篒 · shi

A variant form of the character 饐 (yì), meaning food that has spoiled or become moldy;

refers to fermented or preserved foods in some contexts.

A variant form of the character 饐 (yì),refers to fermented or preserved foods in some

Usage highlights

Moldy foodFermented foodFood spoilagePreserved foodMoldy grain

Synonyms

  • 饐— spoiled food; moldy food
  • 霉— mold; mildew
  • 腐— rotten; decayed

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rice had become moldy (饭已篒了).
  • Fermented bean paste is a type of preserved food (豆酱是一种篒食).
  • Ancient food preservation techniques (古代食物篒藏技术).

Collocations

  • Moldy food(篒食)
  • Fermented food(篒物)
  • Food spoilage(食物篒变)
  • Preserved food(篒藏食物)
  • Moldy grain(篒谷)

Idioms

  • Food becomes moldy and inedible(食之篒，弃之可惜)
  • Moldy rice and rotten meat(篒米腐肉)
  • Prevent food from spoiling(防篒保鲜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in ancient texts describing food preservation and spoilage.
  • In historical context, it relates to food safety concerns in pre-modern storage methods.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in classical literature.

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