zī
粢
ancient sacrificial grains
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
ancient sacrificial grains; cereal offered in rituals
archaicA classical term specifically used in historical and ritualistic contexts to refer to grains (such as millet) used as offerings in ancient Chinese sacrifices. It is no longer used in modern daily language.
《
Lǐ礼
jì记
》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
，
zī粢
chéng盛
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jì祭
pǐn品
。
The Book of Rites records that 'zicheng' (sacrificial grains in vessels) were important offerings.
Gǔ古
dài代
jì祭
sì祀
，
shǔ黍
jì稷
dào稻
liáng粱
jiē皆
kě可
wéi为
zī粢
。
In ancient sacrifices, millet, glutinous millet, rice, and fine grain could all serve as sacrificial grains.