糥 (nuò) - Glutinous & sticky (referring to rice or grains).

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Glutinous;

sticky (referring to rice or grains).

Glutinoussticky (referring to rice or grains).

Usage highlights

Glutinous riceSticky riceGlutinous rice flourSticky textureGlutinous millet

Synonyms

  • 糯— glutinous; sticky (more common variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Glutinous rice (糯米) is used in many Asian desserts.
  • The texture of this rice is very sticky (很糥).
  • She prefers glutinous rice flour (糥米粉) for making dumplings.

Collocations

  • Glutinous rice(糯米)
  • Sticky rice(糥米)
  • Glutinous rice flour(糥米粉)
  • Sticky texture(糥性)
  • Glutinous millet(糥粟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in the context of food, especially rice and grains that have a sticky, glutinous quality when cooked.
  • Glutinous rice is a staple in many East and Southeast Asian cuisines, used in dishes like zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) and various desserts.

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