餼 (xì) - Xi — to present grain as a gift & sacrificial grain

餼Tone 4

xì ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

餼 · xì

Xi — to present grain as a gift;

sacrificial grain;

provisions;

salary in grain;

to supply provisions.

Xi — to present grain as a giftsacrificial grainprovisions

Usage highlights

Present grainSacrificial grainGrain salarySupply provisionsGrain provisionsGrain gift

Synonyms

  • 糧— grain, provisions
  • 祿— official salary
  • 廩— government grain storehouse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Presenting grain as a gift(餼禮)
  • Sacrificial grain offerings(餼牲)
  • Salary paid in grain(餼廩)
  • Supplying provisions to the army(餼軍)

Collocations

  • Present grain(餼禮)
  • Sacrificial grain(餼牲)
  • Grain salary(餼廩)
  • Supply provisions(餼給)
  • Grain provisions(餼食)
  • Grain gift(餼贈)

Idioms

  • Present grain and livestock(餼牽)
  • Grain and salary(餼廩)
  • Only grain without livestock(生餼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to grain presented as a gift, especially in sacrificial contexts.
  • In ancient times, officials' salaries were often paid in grain, hence 餼 came to mean salary.
  • Used in classical texts for provisions supplied to armies or guests.

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