麹 (qū) - Qū — refers to yeast, leaven, or malt & also a rare Chinese surname.

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qū ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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麹 · qū

Qū — refers to yeast, leaven, or malt used in fermentation;

also a rare Chinese surname.

Qū — refers to yeast, leaven, or maltalso a rare Chinese surname.

Usage highlights

Wine yeastMaltFermentation starterYeast cakeSurname QūVinegar starter

Synonyms

  • 曲— yeast, leaven (simplified form)
  • 酵母— yeast
  • 酒母— fermentation starter

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Yeast is used in brewing (酒麹).
  • Malt for making vinegar (醋麹).
  • Fermentation starter (麹菌).
  • The surname Qū (麹).

Collocations

  • Wine yeast(酒麹)
  • Malt(麦麹)
  • Fermentation starter(麹菌)
  • Yeast cake(麹饼)
  • Surname Qū(麹姓)
  • Vinegar starter(醋麹)

Idioms

  • Fermentation process(麹法)
  • Yeast and mold(麹霉)
  • Qū family(麹氏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically important in Chinese fermentation technology for producing wine, vinegar, and soy sauce.
  • The character appears in ancient texts on food processing and brewing methods.
  • As a surname, it originates from official positions related to wine production in ancient China.

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