粊 (bì) - Ancient term for moldy or stale grain & also used in place names in ancient China.

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粊 · bì

Ancient term for moldy or stale grain;

also used in place names in ancient China.

Ancient term for moldy or stale grainalso used in place names in ancient China.

Usage highlights

stale grainmoldy grainancient place namegrain storage

Synonyms

  • 霉— moldy, mildewed
  • 腐— rotten, decayed

Antonyms

  • 新— new, fresh
  • 鲜— fresh (especially food)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient texts mention stale grain (粊) as unfit for consumption.
  • This character appears in historical records about grain storage (粊).
  • Some ancient place names contained this character (粊).

Collocations

  • stale grain(粊米)
  • moldy grain(粊谷)
  • ancient place name(粊地)
  • grain storage(粊仓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing grain quality and storage.
  • Used in some historical place names, though rarely seen in modern usage.
  • Reflects ancient agricultural concerns about food preservation.

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