麨 (chǎo) - Fried flour & parched flour

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chǎo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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麨 · chǎo

Fried flour;

parched flour;

roasted grain meal used as food or medicine in traditional Chinese contexts.

Fried flourparched flourroasted grain meal used as food or medicine

Usage highlights

Fried flourWheat roasted flourBarley roasted flourParched flourFlour foodMedicinal roasted flour

Synonyms

  • 炒面— fried flour (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He prepared some roasted flour (麨) for the journey.
  • This traditional remedy uses fried barley flour (大麦麨).
  • In ancient times, travelers carried parched flour (炒麨) as provisions.

Collocations

  • Fried flour(麨)
  • Wheat roasted flour(麦麨)
  • Barley roasted flour(大麦麨)
  • Parched flour(炒麨)
  • Flour food(麨食)
  • Medicinal roasted flour(药麨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 麨 was a traditional preserved food made by roasting grains until fragrant, then grinding into flour.
  • It served as portable, non-perishable provisions for travelers, soldiers, and laborers in pre-modern China.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine for its supposed digestive and nourishing properties.

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