Chinese Character Library — Meanings, Pronunciations & Radicals

A rare character meaning a type of food, particularly a kind of

Steamed bread; bun; specifically refers to Chinese steamed buns (mantou).

A character used in the term 饆饠 (bì luó), referring to a

To overeat; to be satiated; to be full to excess.

Delicacies, fine food, dainties — refers to delicious and exquisite foods, often

Famine — refers to a severe shortage of food, often leading to

San — refers to a type of fried dough pastry, typically twisted

To present a gift; to offer; to bestow

Delicacies, fine food, sumptuous dishes; to prepare and serve food.

Meals, food, provisions; specifically refers to prepared meals or dining.

Food, provisions; to cook or prepare food; sacrificial food or wine in ancient rituals.

Tasteless, insipid; lacking flavor or interest; dull, unappetizing.

To spoil, become moldy or rancid (of food); to decay, rot.

Famine, severe hunger, starvation; refers to extreme food shortage and hunger.

Abundant, plentiful, rich; to spare, to forgive; to have extra

To overeat or stuff oneself with food; to be sated or glutted.

Breakfast; morning meal; to eat breakfast.

Ravenous; gluttonous; voracious

Food spoiling, going bad; food that has become rotten or putrid.

To feast; to entertain guests with a banquet; to offer sacrifices (to gods or ancestors)

Thick congee or porridge; thick gruel; refers to a type of thick rice porridge in ancient Chinese texts.

To feed animals; to provide fodder or bait; archaic term for feeding livestock.

Full, overflowing — describes a container filled to the brim, especially with

To be satiated, satisfied, content; to have had enough (of food or other things); to be weary of.

Mo — refers to steamed buns or bread, particularly in northern Chinese

Greedy, gluttonous, covetous; having a strong craving or desire for something, especially food.

To provide provisions or supplies to an army; provisions, rations; to feed, to supply.

A type of ancient Chinese pastry or cake, often made with honey,; a sweet food item.

To mix food with broth; to pour liquid over rice; to prepare food by adding sauce or broth.

Naan — a type of leavened, oven-baked flatbread, staple in Central and

Simplified form of the food/eating radical (飠), used as a semantic component

To pile up food; display of food, especially in a pyramid shape for offerings or banquets.

hunger; famine; starvation

A type of flat, round, or cake-like food, often referring to a

Malt sugar; syrup; to soften or dissolve (as sugar)

A type of dumpling, typically referring to wonton dumplings.

Grain rations; provisions; sacrificial grain or livestock

to cook food until done; to prepare a meal

To eat one's fill; to be satiated; a sumptuous meal

to put in order; to command; to prepare

cooked rice; meal; food

to drink; beverages; to swallow

to give a farewell dinner; to preserve (fruits); to candy

To be full (from eating); satisfied; to have eaten enough.

to feed; to raise (animals); fodder

Used exclusively in the word 馉饳 (gǔduò), referring to a type of

maltose; malt sugar; syrup

bait; lure; pastry

rich, abundant; plentiful; to spare, to forgive

Military provisions, army pay; to provide provisions; to entertain with food and drink.

A type of noodle or dough food, specifically referring to héle (饸饹),

A character used in the word 饸饹 (héle), referring to a type

Dumpling — a type of Chinese food consisting of a thin dough

A unit of currency used in the Communist-controlled areas of China during

A flat, round baked food; cake; biscuit

Thick porridge; paste; paste-like food

To pile up food in a decorative manner; used primarily in the term 饾饤 meaning food arranged in small piles.

Hungry; to starve; to be famished

Surplus, remainder; excess; leftover

Hungry; famished; discouraged