rice hull; rice husk
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rice hull; rice husk
dialectSpecifically refers to the coarse outer husk removed during the rice hulling process, distinct from the finer inner bran (米糠). It is primarily a dialect term from regions like Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Can be used as low-grade animal feed, fuel, or in crafts (e.g., making pillows).
Zhè这
xiē些
lóng砻
kāng糠
kě可
yǐ以
ná拿
qù去
dàng当
chái柴
huǒ火
shāo烧
。
These rice hulls can be taken to be used as firewood.
Yǐ以
qián前
nóng农
mín民
cháng常
yòng用
lóng砻
kāng糠
wèi喂
zhū猪
。
In the past, farmers often used rice hulls to feed pigs.
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Zhè这
ge个
zhěn枕
xīn芯
shì是
yòng用
lóng砻
kāng糠
tián填
chōng充
de的
，
bǐ比
jiào较
yìng硬
。
This pillow core is filled with rice hulls, making it quite firm.