Chinese Character: 糠
1. Character Basics
Radical: 米 (rice)
Stroke Count: 17
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: kāng
3. Meaning
English meaning: bran, chaff, husk
4. Common Words
- 稻糠 (dào kāng) - rice bran
- 米糠 (mǐ kāng) - rice bran
- 糠麸 (kāng fū) - bran and husk
- 糠秕 (kāng bǐ) - chaff and worthless grains
- 吃糠咽菜 (chī kāng yàn cài) - eat poor food (bran and vegetables)
5. Grammar & Usage
Usage notes:
- 主要用作名词，表示谷物的外壳或外皮
- 常与其他字组成表示粮食加工副产品的词汇
- 在成语中比喻粗劣的食物
6. Cultural Background
The character "糠" consists of "米" (rice) and "康". Originally, it referred to the husk of rice or other grains. In Chinese culture, it has historically been associated with poverty and hardship, as people would eat bran when rice was scarce.
7. Example Sentence
Chinese: 过去，许多穷人不得不吃糠咽菜。
Pinyin: Guòqù, xǔduō qióngrén bùdé bù chī kāng yàn cài.
English: In the past, many poor people had to eat bran and vegetables.
8. Memory Tips
Mnemonic: The character "糠" has "米" (rice) on the left and "康" on the right. Imagine the outer layer of rice grains that is removed during processing.