麮 (qù) - Wheat bran & coarse wheat flour

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qù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

麮 · qù

Wheat bran;

coarse wheat flour;

also refers to a type of porridge made from wheat.

Wheat brancoarse wheat flouralso refers to a type of porridge made

Usage highlights

wheat brancoarse flourwheat porridgebran feed

Synonyms

  • 麸— wheat bran
  • 糠— chaff, bran

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They used wheat bran (麮) as animal feed.
  • The recipe calls for coarse wheat flour (麮粉).
  • In ancient times, people ate simple porridge made from wheat (麦麮).

Collocations

  • wheat bran(麦麮)
  • coarse flour(粗麮)
  • wheat porridge(麮粥)
  • bran feed(麮饲料)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 麮 was an important food source in ancient China, especially for common people.
  • The character reflects traditional agricultural practices and food preparation methods.
  • It represents the utilization of whole grains in traditional Chinese cuisine.

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