粫 (ér) - A type of rice & specifically refers to polished round-grained nonglutinous rice (粳米).

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粫 · ér

A type of rice;

specifically refers to polished round-grained nonglutinous rice (粳米).

A type of ricespecifically refers to polished round-grained nonglutinous rice (粳米).

Usage highlights

Polished riceRice grainRice fragranceCook riceRice fieldRice porridge

Synonyms

  • 米— rice (general term)
  • 粳米— polished round-grained nonglutinous rice

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He bought some polished rice (粳粫).
  • This variety of rice is very fragrant (香粫).
  • We need to cook the rice (煮粫).

Collocations

  • Polished rice(粳粫)
  • Rice grain(粫粒)
  • Rice fragrance(粫香)
  • Cook rice(煮粫)
  • Rice field(粫田)
  • Rice porridge(粫粥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to polished round-grained nonglutinous rice, a staple food in many parts of China.
  • Rice cultivation has been central to Chinese agriculture and diet for thousands of years.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage compared to more common rice characters like 米.

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