糳 (zuò) - To husk rice & to polish rice

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zuò ｜ 26 strokes ｜ radical:

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糳 · zuò

To husk rice;

to polish rice;

fine white rice;

ancient term referring to refined, polished grains.

To husk riceto polish ricefine white rice

Usage highlights

Husking riceFine polished riceRice polishing laborCoarse and fine grainsRice polishing tool

Synonyms

  • 舂— to pound grain
  • 碾— to grind grain

Antonyms

  • 糙— coarse, unpolished

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The process of husking rice (糳米) requires specialized tools.
  • Fine polished rice was considered a luxury (精糳).
  • Ancient texts mention the labor of rice polishing (为糳).

Collocations

  • Husking rice(糳米)
  • Fine polished rice(精糳)
  • Rice polishing labor(为糳)
  • Coarse and fine grains(糙糳)
  • Rice polishing tool(糳具)

Cultural background

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  • Reflects ancient agricultural practices of grain processing.
  • Indicates social stratification through access to refined foods.
  • Associated with meticulous preparation and refinement in material culture.

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