糒 (bèi) - Dried rice & parched rice

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糒 · bèi

Dried rice;

parched rice;

cooked rice that has been dried for preservation or travel provisions.

Dried riceparched ricecooked rice that has been dried for preservation

Usage highlights

Dried riceRice provisionsCooked dried riceMilitary dried riceRice cakesRice and water

Synonyms

  • 干饭— dried cooked rice
  • 糗— parched grain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient travelers carried dried rice (干糒) for sustenance.
  • Military rations included parched rice (糒粮).
  • The provision bag contained dried cooked rice (饭糒).

Collocations

  • Dried rice(干糒)
  • Rice provisions(糒粮)
  • Cooked dried rice(饭糒)
  • Military dried rice(军糒)
  • Rice cakes(糒饵)
  • Rice and water(糒水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in ancient and classical texts referring to preserved food supplies.
  • Commonly mentioned in historical military contexts as portable rations for soldiers.
  • Represents an early method of food preservation in Chinese civilization.

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