餔 (bù) - To eat & to feed

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bù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

不偲

餔 · bù

To eat;

to feed;

evening meal;

also refers to a type of ancient food or snack.

To eatto feedevening meal

Usage highlights

Evening mealTo feed a childMorning and evening mealsAncient foodTo eat gruelTo stop for a meal

Synonyms

  • 食— to eat; food
  • 餐— meal; to eat
  • 飯— cooked rice; meal

Antonyms

  • 飢— hungry; famine
  • 餓— hungry; starvation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They had their evening meal (餔食) together.
  • The mother fed the child (餔子).
  • In ancient times, people ate three meals a day (朝餔夕飧).
  • This is a type of ancient food (餔餭).

Collocations

  • Evening meal(餔食)
  • To feed a child(餔子)
  • Morning and evening meals(朝餔)
  • Ancient food(餔餭)
  • To eat gruel(餔糜)
  • To stop for a meal(餔休)

Idioms

  • Morning and evening meals(朝餔夕飧)
  • To eat gruel and drink water(餔糜飲水)
  • To stop work for a meal(餔時而退)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '餔' specifically referred to the afternoon or evening meal, around 3-5 PM.
  • The character reflects ancient dietary customs and meal timing practices.
  • Used in classical texts to describe feeding practices, especially for infants or the elderly.

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