name
technical

Meaning of

麹 means yeast, leaven, malt, koji (Aspergillus used in fermentation); surname Qū. Pronounced qū.

  • yeast, leaven, malt, koji (Aspergillus used in fermentation)
  • surname Qū

Character Info

Radical
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Components

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Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhǒng
hóng
yòng
lái
niàng
zào
jiǔ
 

This type of red koji can be used to brew rice wine.

jūn
zài
jiào
guò
chéng
zhōng
zhe
guān
jiàn
zuò
yòng
 

Koji mold plays a crucial role during the fermentation process.

Chuán
tǒng
de
zhì
gōng
fēi
cháng
 

The traditional koji-making process is extremely complex.

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