nuò
糯
glutinous; sticky (of grain)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
glutinous; sticky (of grains such as rice or millet)
Describes the texture of cooked grains that are soft, sticky and slightly elastic. Commonly used in compounds referring to glutinous rice varieties.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
nuò糯
mǐ米
zuò做
de的
zòng粽
zi子
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
chī吃
。
Zongzi made with this kind of glutinous rice is especially delicious.
Nuò糯
yù玉
mǐ米
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
yòu又
nián黏
yòu又
tián甜
。
Waxy corn tastes both sticky and sweet.
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Zhè这
wǎn碗
zhōu粥
zhǔ煮
de得
hěn很
nuò糯
。
This bowl of porridge is cooked to a very soft and glutinous consistency.
Nuò糯
gāo高
liang粱
shì是
niàng酿
zào造
zhè这
zhǒng种
jiǔ酒
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
yuán原
liào料
。
Glutinous sorghum is the main raw material for brewing this type of liquor.