麸 (fū) - Bran — the husk of cereal grain separated & often refers to wheat bran.

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fū ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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麸 · fū

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

often refers to wheat bran.

Bran — the husk of cereal grain separatedoften refers to wheat bran.

Usage highlights

Wheat branGlutenBran flourBran breadBran feedBran removal

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wheat bran (麸皮) is rich in dietary fiber.
  • This bread contains bran (麸质).
  • Bran is a byproduct of milling (面粉加工副产品).
  • Some people are allergic to gluten (麸质过敏).

Collocations

  • Wheat bran(麸皮)
  • Gluten(麸质)
  • Bran flour(麸粉)
  • Bran bread(麸面包)
  • Bran feed(麸饲料)
  • Bran removal(去麸)

Idioms

  • To pick up sesame seeds but lose watermelons(捡了芝麻，丢了西瓜 - though not directly containing 麸, it metaphorically relates to focusing on small gains like bran while losing bigger benefits)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Bran has been a traditional byproduct in Chinese agriculture, often used as animal feed or in frugal diets.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, bran is sometimes used for its nutritional properties.
  • The character reflects agricultural practices and food processing history in China.

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