麩 (fū) - Bran — the husk of cereal grain separated & also refers to things that are light, fluffy,

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麩 · fū

Bran — the husk of cereal grain separated from flour during milling;

also refers to things that are light, fluffy, or of little substance.

Bran — the husk of cereal grain separatedalso refers to things that are light, fluffy,

Usage highlights

Wheat branBran skinBran contentRice branBran feedBran ash

Synonyms

  • 糠— chaff, husk
  • 秕— empty grain, chaff

Antonyms

  • 精— refined, essence
  • 实— solid, substantial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wheat bran is rich in dietary fiber (小麦麸).
  • This bread contains bran (麸皮面包).
  • The pastry has a flaky, bran-like texture (麸质 texture).
  • He added bran to the animal feed (饲料麸).

Collocations

  • Wheat bran(麦麸)
  • Bran skin(麸皮)
  • Bran content(麸质)
  • Rice bran(米麸)
  • Bran feed(麸料)
  • Bran ash(麸灰)

Idioms

  • Not worth a single bran(不值一麸)
  • As light as bran(轻如麸皮)
  • Bran and chaff(麸糠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally considered a byproduct of grain processing, often used as animal feed or by the poor.
  • In Chinese medicine, wheat bran is sometimes used for its cooling and detoxifying properties.
  • Symbolically represents something lightweight, insignificant, or of little value.

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