(shā) - A type of dried food made from grains & specifically refers to fried rice or parched grain

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A type of dried food made from grains;

specifically refers to fried rice or parched grain used as provisions.

A type of dried food made from grainsspecifically refers to fried rice or parched grain

Usage highlights

Dried provisionsFried riceParched grainTravel provisionsMilitary rationsGrain snacks

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient soldiers carried dried provisions (粆粮) on long marches.
  • This traditional snack is made from parched rice (炒粆).
  • The recipe calls for fried millet (粆米) as a base ingredient.

Collocations

  • Dried provisions(粆粮)
  • Fried rice(炒粆)
  • Parched grain(粆米)
  • Travel provisions(行粆)
  • Military rations(军粆)
  • Grain snacks(粆食)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as lightweight, non-perishable food for travelers and soldiers.
  • Represents traditional food preservation methods in Chinese culinary history.
  • Reflects the importance of grain-based foods in Chinese agricultural society.

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