粺 (bài) - Refined rice & polished rice

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bài ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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粺 · bài

Refined rice;

polished rice;

fine grain;

by extension, something pure or excellent.

Refined ricepolished ricefine grain

Usage highlights

Polished riceRefined grainEssenceFine qualityPure rice

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The polished rice (精粺) is of high quality.
  • He prefers refined grains (粺米) over coarse ones.
  • This is the essence (粺粹) of the matter.

Collocations

  • Polished rice(粺米)
  • Refined grain(精粺)
  • Essence(粺粹)
  • Fine quality(粺质)
  • Pure rice(纯粺)

Idioms

  • To separate the coarse from the fine(去粗取粺)
  • Pure and refined(精粺无杂)
  • The essence of the matter(事之粺粹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with high-quality food and refinement in ancient Chinese society.
  • Used metaphorically to describe something pure, excellent, or of high quality.
  • Reflects the importance of grain and agriculture in traditional Chinese culture.

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