酵 (jiào) - ferment & leaven

酵Tone 4

jiào ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

酵 · jiào

ferment;

leaven;

yeast;

fermentation agent

fermentleavenyeast

Usage highlights

fermentationyeastenzymefermenting agentfermented beanstarter culture

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Yeast is used in baking (酵母).
  • Fermented foods include yogurt (发酵乳).
  • Alcohol fermentation produces ethanol (酒精发酵).
  • The dough needs to rise (面团发酵).

Collocations

  • fermentation(发酵)
  • yeast(酵母)
  • enzyme(酵素)
  • fermenting agent(酵剂)
  • fermented bean(酵豆)
  • starter culture(酵头)

Idioms

  • Fermentation process(发酵过程)
  • Yeast fermentation(酵母发酵)
  • Enzymatic reaction(酵素反应)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Central to traditional Chinese fermentation techniques for foods like soy sauce, vinegar, and alcoholic beverages.
  • The character combines the 'wine' radical 酉 with the phonetic component 孝, reflecting its association with alcoholic fermentation.
  • Modern usage extends to biochemical and industrial contexts, including enzyme technology.

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