餰 (jiān) - Congee & rice porridge

餰Tone 1

jiān ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

餰 · jiān

Congee;

rice porridge;

thick rice gruel.

Congeerice porridgethick rice gruel.

Usage highlights

Rice porridgeThick congeeRice gruelPrepared congeeThin rice porridge

Synonyms

  • 粥— congee, rice porridge (modern common term)
  • 糜— thick congee, rice gruel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient could only eat thin rice porridge (餰粥).
  • Ancient texts mention various types of congee (餰食).
  • This character is an archaic term for rice gruel (餰).

Collocations

  • Rice porridge(餰粥)
  • Thick congee(餰糜)
  • Rice gruel(餰食)
  • Prepared congee(作餰)
  • Thin rice porridge(稀餰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 餰 is an ancient character for congee/rice porridge, appearing in classical texts.
  • In historical context, congee was a staple food, especially for the ill or elderly.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese, replaced by more common terms like 粥.

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