麶 (chi) - A character used in the word 麶子 (lī

麶Tone 5

chi ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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麶 · chi

A character used in the word 麶子 (lī zi), referring to a type of porridge or thin congee made from grains.

A character used in the word 麶子 (lī

Usage highlights

麶子grain porridgethin congeemillet porridge

Synonyms

  • 粥— congee, porridge
  • 稀饭— thin rice porridge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We ate millet porridge (麶子) for breakfast.
  • This thin congee (麶子) is easy to digest.
  • Grandma makes the best grain porridge (麶子).

Collocations

  • lī zi(麶子)
  • grain porridge
  • thin congee
  • millet porridge

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 麶子 represents a traditional type of simple, nourishing food in northern Chinese cuisine.
  • The character is primarily used in specific regional dialects rather than standard Mandarin.

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