粈 (róu) - Sticky rice & glutinous rice

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róu ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

榕儒

粈 · róu

Sticky rice;

glutinous rice;

soft, sticky texture.

Sticky riceglutinous ricesoft, sticky texture.

Usage highlights

glutinous ricesticky ricerice cakesticky rice dumplingsoft and sticky textureglutinous rice flour

Synonyms

  • 糯— glutinous; sticky
  • 粘— sticky; adhesive

Antonyms

  • 粳— non-glutinous rice

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Glutinous rice (粈米) is used for making rice cakes.
  • Sticky rice dumplings (粈粽) are a traditional food.
  • The texture of cooked glutinous rice is soft and sticky (软粈).

Collocations

  • glutinous rice(粈米)
  • sticky rice(粈饭)
  • rice cake(粈糕)
  • sticky rice dumpling(粈粽)
  • soft and sticky texture(软粈)
  • glutinous rice flour(粈粉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to glutinous rice varieties in Chinese culinary traditions.
  • Appears in classical texts describing food preparation and agricultural products.

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