(hóng) - Red rice & a type of red-colored rice, often referring to

Tone 2

hóng | 12 strokes | radical:

· hóng

Red rice;

a type of red-colored rice, often referring to unpolished rice with a reddish husk.

Red ricea type of red-colored rice, often referring to

Usage highlights

Red riceRed rice grainRed rice porridgeRed rice flourRed rice cakeRed rice field

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 白米white rice (polished)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We bought some red rice (红粠) at the market.
  • This dish uses red rice (粠米) for extra nutrition.
  • Red rice porridge (粠粥) is a traditional breakfast.
  • The recipe calls for red rice flour (粠粉).

Collocations

  • Red rice(红粠)
  • Red rice grain(粠米)
  • Red rice porridge(粠粥)
  • Red rice flour(粠粉)
  • Red rice cake(粠糕)
  • Red rice field(粠田)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Red rice was traditionally considered more nutritious than polished white rice.
  • In some regions, red rice was used in ceremonial foods and offerings.
  • The character appears rarely in modern usage, primarily in agricultural or historical contexts.

FAQ