糮 (xiàn) - Thick, dense (of liquids, especially congee or porridge) & congealed, pasty.

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糮 · xiàn

Thick, dense (of liquids, especially congee or porridge);

congealed, pasty.

Thick, dense (of liquids, especially congee or porridge)congealed, pasty.

Usage highlights

Thick porridgeDense pasteCongealed liquidPasty textureThick consistency

Synonyms

  • 稠— thick, dense
  • 浓— concentrated, thick

Antonyms

  • 稀— thin, diluted
  • 淡— light, weak

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The porridge is too thick (粥太糮了).
  • The sauce has a dense consistency (酱汁很糮).
  • The paste became congealed (糊状物变得糮了).

Collocations

  • Thick porridge(糮粥)
  • Dense paste(糮糊)
  • Congealed liquid(糮液)
  • Pasty texture(糮质)
  • Thick consistency(糮稠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in culinary contexts to describe the texture of food, especially porridge or sauces.
  • A relatively rare character in modern usage, more common in historical or dialectal texts.

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