shēn
糁
ground grain; grits
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
coarsely ground grain; grits; coarse meal
Refers to grains (especially corn, millet, or wheat) that are cracked or coarsely ground, larger than flour but smaller than whole grains. Often used in the form '玉米糝儿' (corn grits). The variant form 籸 is also used.
Zǎo早
cān餐
wǒ我
men们
hē喝
yù玉
mǐ米
shēn糝
ér儿
zhōu粥
。
For breakfast, we eat corn grits porridge.
Zhè这
dài袋
shēn糝
ér儿
shì是
gāng刚
mò磨
de的
。
This bag of grits was freshly ground.
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Xiǎo小
mǐ米
zhōu粥
lǐ里
jiā加
diǎn点
shēn糝
ér儿
gèng更
hǎo好
hē喝
。
Adding some crushed millet to the millet porridge makes it taste better.
Shēn籸
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zuò做
wō窝
tóu头
。
Coarse cornmeal can be used to make cornbread.