qū
麹
yeast, leaven, koji; surname Qū
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
yeast, leaven, malt, koji (Aspergillus used in fermentation)
technicalRefers specifically to the mold (such as Aspergillus oryzae) used in traditional East Asian fermentation processes to make soy sauce, sake, rice wine, and other products. Often appears in compounds like 麴菌.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
hóng红
qū麴
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
niàng酿
zào造
mǐ米
jiǔ酒
。
This type of red koji can be used to brew rice wine.
Qū麴
jūn菌
zài在
fā发
jiào酵
guò过
chéng程
zhōng中
qǐ起
zhe着
guān关
jiàn键
zuò作
yòng用
。
Koji mold plays a crucial role during the fermentation process.
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Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
zhì制
qū麴
gōng工
yì艺
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
。
The traditional koji-making process is extremely complex.
noun
surname Qū
nameA rare Chinese surname of ancient origin. Famous historical figures include 麴义 (Qū Yì), a military general during the late Eastern Han dynasty, and 麴伯雅, a king of Gaochang.
Qū麴
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xiào校
de的
lì历
shǐ史
jiào教
shòu授
。
Professor Qū is a history teacher at our school.
Zhè这
ge个
cūn村
zi子
lǐ里
yǒu有
bù不
shǎo少
xìng姓
Qū麴
de的
rén人
jiā家
。
There are quite a few families with the surname Qū in this village.