糱 (niè) - Fermenting agent & yeast

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niè ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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糱 · niè

Fermenting agent;

yeast;

leaven;

ferment;

malt for brewing.

Fermenting agentyeastleaven

Usage highlights

Fermenting agentBrewing maltFermentation processYeast starterAlcohol fermentationGrain ferment

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Used as a fermenting agent in brewing (酒糱).
  • The process of fermentation (糱化).
  • Malt for making alcoholic drinks (酒糱).
  • Yeast starter for fermentation (糱母).

Collocations

  • Fermenting agent(酒糱)
  • Brewing malt(酿糱)
  • Fermentation process(糱化)
  • Yeast starter(糱母)
  • Alcohol fermentation(酒糱)
  • Grain ferment(谷糱)

Idioms

  • Ferment and transform(糱化)
  • Brew with malt(酒糱酿)
  • Grain fermentation(谷糱发酵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically important in Chinese brewing technology for alcoholic beverages.
  • Represents ancient biotechnology in food processing and fermentation.
  • Associated with traditional Chinese winemaking and culinary arts.

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