飦 (zhān) - Zhan — an ancient term for porridge, congee, & also used in historical texts to refer to

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zhān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

飦 · zhān

Zhan — an ancient term for porridge, congee, or thick gruel;

also used in historical texts to refer to cooked food.

Zhan — an ancient term for porridge, congee,also used in historical texts to refer to

Usage highlights

porridgecooked foodgruelsimple mealancient staple

Synonyms

  • 粥— congee, porridge
  • 糜— gruel, congee

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention porridge (飦) as a staple food.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing cooked grains (飦食).
  • In historical contexts, it refers to simple cooked meals (飦饭).

Collocations

  • porridge(飦)
  • cooked food(飦食)
  • gruel(飦粥)
  • simple meal(飦饭)
  • ancient staple(古飦)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms in common use; character appears mainly in classical texts.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing basic cooked foods.
  • Reflects the importance of grain-based foods in traditional Chinese diet.
  • Now considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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