glutinous millet; a type of cereal grain
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Meanings
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glutinous millet; husked grains of broomcorn millet
Refers specifically to the grains of broomcorn millet (黍子, shǔzi) after husking. It is slightly larger than小米 (xiǎo mǐ, foxtail millet), bright yellow, and becomes very sticky when cooked.
Běi北
fāng方
yǒu有
xiē些
dì地
fang方
yòng用
huáng黄
mǐ米
zuò做
nián年
gāo糕
。
In some northern regions, they use glutinous millet to make New Year cakes.
Huáng黄
mǐ米
zhōu粥
nián黏
chóu稠
xiāng香
tián甜
，
hěn很
yǒu有
yíng营
yǎng养
。
Glutinous millet porridge is sticky, sweet, and very nutritious.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
huáng黄
mǐ米
jiǔ酒
shì是
yòng用
dāng当
dì地
chǎn产
de的
huáng黄
mǐ米
niàng酿
zào造
de的
。
This type of glutinous millet wine is brewed from locally produced glutinous millet.
Bāo包
zòng粽
zi子
shí时
，
chú除
le了
nuò糯
mǐ米
，
yě也
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
huáng黄
mǐ米
。
Apart from glutinous rice, you can also use glutinous millet to make zongzi.