糈 (xǔ) - Sacrificial grain & provisions for officials

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xǔ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

糈 · xǔ

Sacrificial grain;

provisions for officials;

salary or pay in ancient times.

Sacrificial grainprovisions for officialssalary or pay in ancient times.

Usage highlights

Sacrificial grainOfficial provisionsGrain salaryTribute grainGrain offerings

Synonyms

  • 粮— grain, provisions
  • 禄— official salary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The temple offered sacrificial grain (糈) to the gods.
  • Officials received their provisions (糈) from the government.
  • Ancient salaries were sometimes paid in grain (糈).

Collocations

  • Sacrificial grain(祭糈)
  • Official provisions(官糈)
  • Grain salary(糈禄)
  • Tribute grain(贡糈)
  • Grain offerings(供糈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, grain was used as both sacrificial offering and official compensation.
  • Reflects the importance of agriculture in traditional Chinese economy and rituals.
  • Associated with state bureaucracy and religious practices in imperial China.

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