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“粝”是一个很少用的字,意思是粗糙的、没有很好加工的米。

"粝" is a rarely used character meaning coarse, unrefined rice.

古时候穷人常常吃这种粝米,所以它有“粗糙、简单”的感觉。

In ancient times, poor people often ate this 粝 rice, so it has the feeling of being "coarse and simple."

Meanings

coarse or unpolished rice; brown rice

从前的人常吃粝米。

People used to eat unpolished rice.

coarse; rough (of food)

这顿饭很粝,不太好吃。

This meal is coarse and not very tasty.

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Notes

  • Usage

    粝 is literary and rare; modern Chinese uses 糙米 or 粗粮 instead.

  • Etymology

    米 (rice) radical plus 厉 phonetic component, referring to unrefined grain.

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