Definitions
sticky rice
Etymology
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The character 稌 is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic radical 禾 (grain or standing crops) on the left and the phonetic component 余 ("yú") on the right. The radical places it firmly in the agricultural domain, denoting a type of cereal crop, specifically glutinous rice, a staple important in traditional cuisine and ceremony. The phonetic component indicates the original sound, though the pronunciation later shifted to "tú" in this combination. This character frequently appears in ancient agricultural texts and poetry when describing the cultivation and harvesting of sticky rice.
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