hóu

糇

Character · NounTraditional餱

dry food; provisions; rations

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

dry food; provisions; dried rations (esp. for travel)

literary

Literary or archaic term used in classical texts and formal written language to refer to dried food provisions carried during travel.

Xíng行
jūn军
zhōng中
hóu餱
liáng粮
jiāng将
jìn尽
 ，
shì士
bīng兵
men们
bù不
dé得
bù不
jié节
yī衣
suō缩
shí食
 。

During the march, the dry rations were running out, and the soldiers had to tighten their belts.

Gǔ古
rén人
chū出
xíng行
 ，
cháng常
xié携
dài带
hóu餱
liáng粮
yǐ以
bèi备
lù路
shàng上
zhī之
xū需
 。

In ancient times, travelers often carried dry provisions to prepare for needs along the road.

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Jūn军
zhōng中
hóu餱
liáng粮
chōng充
zú足
 ，
shì士
qì气
gāo高
áng昂
 。

The army had abundant provisions, and the morale was high.