糄 (biǎn) - Rice cake & parched rice

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biǎn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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糄 · biǎn

Rice cake;

parched rice;

a type of food made from rice.

Rice cakeparched ricea type of food made from rice.

Usage highlights

Rice cakeParched riceRice cake sliceDried rice cakeGlutinous rice cakeFried rice cake

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We ate rice cakes (糄粑) for breakfast.
  • This shop sells various types of parched rice (糄米).
  • Traditional rice cakes (糄粿) are a local specialty.
  • He prepared dried rice cakes (干糄) for the journey.

Collocations

  • Rice cake(糄粑)
  • Parched rice(糄米)
  • Rice cake slice(糄片)
  • Dried rice cake(干糄)
  • Glutinous rice cake(糯米糄)
  • Fried rice cake(煎糄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 糄 refers to traditional rice-based foods, particularly in southern Chinese cuisine.
  • These rice cakes were historically important as portable, non-perishable food for travelers.
  • The character reflects the importance of rice in Chinese culinary culture and food preservation techniques.

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