Definition
糗 (qiǔ) is a classical bound form meaning 'dried provisions for a journey.' It rarely appears alone and is typically found in compounds like 糗粮 (dried grain). In modern colloquial Chinese (especially Taiwanese Mandarin), the same character is used as a slang word meaning 'embarrassing' or 'awkward' (糗大了), but that sense is not part of this entry. You'll encounter 糗 in historical texts or literary contexts.
b.f.
dry provisions for a journeystored grain (in classical Chinese)
Examples
- 糗，。Gǔrén lǚxíng cháng xiédài qiǔ liáng, yǐ bèi lùtú zhī xū.Ancient travelers often carried dry provisions to prepare for the journey's needs.
- 糗。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō lǐ tídào le shìbīng men fēnpèi qiǔ liáng de chǎngjǐng.This novel mentions a scene where soldiers distribute dry provisions.
- 糗。Kǎogǔxuéjiā fāxiàn le yìxiē gǔdài qiǔ liáng dài.Archaeologists found some ancient bags for dry provisions.
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