蓛 (cè) - To winnow grain & to sift or separate chaff from grain using

蓛Tone 4

cè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

蓛 · cè

To winnow grain;

to sift or separate chaff from grain using a winnowing basket.

To winnow grainto sift or separate chaff from grain using

Usage highlights

Winnow grainWinnowing wheatWinnowing basketWinnowing toolGrain winnowingWinnow chaff

Synonyms

  • 簸— to winnow; to sift
  • 筛— to sieve; to sift

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers winnowed the wheat (蓛麦) after threshing.
  • The ancient method of grain separation (蓛谷) was labor-intensive.
  • Using a winnowing basket (蓛篮) to clean harvested rice.

Collocations

  • Winnow grain(蓛谷)
  • Winnowing wheat(蓛麦)
  • Winnowing basket(蓛篮)
  • Winnowing tool(蓛具)
  • Grain winnowing(蓛粮)
  • Winnow chaff(蓛糠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents traditional agricultural practices of grain processing in ancient China.
  • Reflects the importance of food preparation techniques in agrarian societies.
  • Shows the development of early agricultural tools and methods.

FAQ