醭 (bú) - Mold & mildew

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Mold;

mildew;

white film or scum that forms on surfaces of fermented foods, liquids, or damp objects.

Moldmildewwhite film or scum that forms on surfaces

Usage highlights

Grow moldMold filmVinegar moldSauce moldFermentation moldWhite mold

Synonyms

  • 霉— mold; mildew
  • 菌膜— bacterial film; scum

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soy sauce has grown mold (酱油长醭了).
  • There's a white film on the pickles (咸菜上有一层醭).
  • The vinegar developed a scum (醋生醭了).
  • Wine can form a film during fermentation (酒在发酵时可能生醭).

Collocations

  • Grow mold(长醭)
  • Mold film(醭膜)
  • Vinegar mold(醋醭)
  • Sauce mold(酱醭)
  • Fermentation mold(发酵醭)
  • White mold(白醭)

Idioms

  • Not a common idiom component, but appears in descriptive phrases about food spoilage

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with food preservation and fermentation processes in Chinese cuisine.
  • Often mentioned in contexts of traditional pickling, brewing, and sauce-making where controlled mold growth is part of the process.
  • Viewed negatively in most contexts as a sign of spoilage or improper storage.

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