籷 (zhé) - Rice bran & chaff

籷Tone 2

zhé ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

籷 · zhé

Rice bran;

chaff;

husks of grain separated during threshing or winnowing.

Rice branchaffhusks of grain separated during threshing or winnowing.

Usage highlights

Rice branGrain chaffBran flourWinnowing chaffBran residue

Synonyms

  • 糠— chaff, bran, husk
  • 麸— wheat bran

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Rice bran is used as animal feed (籷糠).
  • The farmer separated the chaff from the grain (谷物籷).
  • This flour contains some bran (含有籷的面粉).

Collocations

  • Rice bran(籷糠)
  • Grain chaff(谷物籷)
  • Bran flour(籷粉)
  • Winnowing chaff(扬籷)
  • Bran residue(籷渣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 籷 represents agricultural byproducts in traditional Chinese farming.
  • Historically associated with poverty and basic sustenance in rural communities.

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