糝 (sǎn) - Sǎn — refers to cooked rice grains mixed & grain mixed in

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糝 · sǎn

Sǎn — refers to cooked rice grains mixed with other ingredients;

grain mixed in;

to sprinkle or mix in;

a type of thick soup or congee with added ingredients.

Sǎn — refers to cooked rice grains mixedgrain mixed into sprinkle or mix in

Usage highlights

Mixed grain riceGrain soupSprinkle withMinced meat mixed riceMixed grain congeeSesame sprinkles

Synonyms

  • 掺— to mix in; to blend
  • 杂— mixed; miscellaneous

Antonyms

  • 纯— pure; unmixed
  • 净— clean; pure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chef sprinkled sesame seeds on the dish (厨师在菜上糝了芝麻).
  • This is a type of rice mixed with minced meat (这是一种肉糝饭).
  • They serve a traditional grain soup called sǎn (他们提供传统的糝汤).
  • Add some mixed grains to the congee (往粥里糝些杂粮).

Collocations

  • Mixed grain rice(糝饭)
  • Grain soup(糝汤)
  • Sprinkle with(糝上)
  • Minced meat mixed rice(肉糝)
  • Mixed grain congee(杂粮糝)
  • Sesame sprinkles(芝麻糝)

Idioms

  • Mixed grains and coarse rice(糝秕杂糠)
  • Scattered like mixed grains(如糝般散落)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally refers to cooked rice grains mixed with other ingredients, often in porridge or congee.
  • In some regions, 'sǎn' refers to a specific type of thick soup or grain mixture, a local culinary specialty.
  • The character embodies the concept of mixing or sprinkling additional ingredients into a base food.

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