粻 (zhāng) - Food, provisions, grain & specifically refers to dry cooked rice or provisions

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zhāng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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粻 · zhāng

Food, provisions, grain;

specifically refers to dry cooked rice or provisions for a journey.

Food, provisions, grainspecifically refers to dry cooked rice or provisions

Usage highlights

Dry provisionsGrain rationsRice provisionsTravel provisionsArmy provisionsFood supplies

Synonyms

  • 粮— grain, provisions
  • 食— food, meal
  • 米— rice, grain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We need to prepare provisions for the trip (准备干粻).
  • The soldiers carried their grain rations (士兵携带粻粮).
  • This shop sells various grains (这家店卖各种米粻).

Collocations

  • Dry provisions(干粻)
  • Grain rations(粻粮)
  • Rice provisions(米粻)
  • Travel provisions(行粻)
  • Army provisions(军粻)
  • Food supplies(食粻)

Idioms

  • Carrying provisions for a journey(负粻从师)
  • Preparing dry provisions(备粻裹粮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to dry cooked rice or grain provisions for travelers and soldiers.
  • Appears in classical texts describing preparations for journeys or military campaigns.
  • The character contains the rice radical (米), indicating its connection to grain and food.

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