酦 (pò) - To ferment & to leaven

酦Tone 4

pò ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

酦 · pò

To ferment;

to leaven;

the process of fermentation in brewing or bread-making.

To fermentto leaventhe process of fermentation in brewing or bread-making.

Usage highlights

FermentationFermented flourFerment wineFermentation processYeast fermentationAlcoholic fermentation

Synonyms

  • 发酵— fermentation (more common modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Yeast is used to ferment dough (酦面).
  • They brew beer through fermentation (酦酵啤酒).
  • This wine undergoes natural fermentation (自然酦酵).

Collocations

  • Fermentation(酦酵)
  • Fermented flour(酦面)
  • Ferment wine(酦酒)
  • Fermentation process(酦酵过程)
  • Yeast fermentation(酵母酦酵)
  • Alcoholic fermentation(酒精酦酵)

Idioms

  • Ferment and mature(酦酵成熟)
  • Complete fermentation(酦酵完成)
  • Fermentation technology(酦酵技术)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 酦 is specifically used in technical contexts related to fermentation processes in food and beverage production.
  • In modern usage, 发酵 (fājiào) is more commonly used for 'fermentation', while 酦 appears in specialized or historical contexts.
  • The character reflects ancient Chinese knowledge of fermentation techniques used in brewing and food preservation.

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