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粝
lì
Description
“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
粝lì
coarse or unpolished rice; brown rice
从前的人常吃粝米。
People used to eat unpolished rice.
粝lì
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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