zhānghuáng

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Word · NounTraditional餦餭

dried malt sugar; pastry

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

dried malt sugar; hardened maltose candy

archaic

An archaic term for malt sugar that has been dried and hardened into solid pieces, often used in ancient rituals or as a preserved sweet.

Gǔ古
dài代
jì祭
sì祀
shí时
cháng常
yòng用
zhāng餦
huáng餭
zuò作
wéi为
gòng供
pǐn品
 。

In ancient times, dried malt sugar was often used as an offering in sacrificial rituals.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yí饴
táng糖
jīng经
guò过
liàng晾
shài晒
hòu后
biàn变
chéng成
le了
jiān坚
yìng硬
de的
zhāng餦
huáng餭
 。

After being dried in the sun, this malt sugar became hard dried candy.

2.

noun

a kind of pastry or noodle dish

archaic

Refers to a specific type of traditional food preparation, often twisted or shaped, made from wheat flour or other starches. Rare in modern usage.

Zhāng餦
huáng餭
shì是
běi北
fāng方
mǒu某
xiē些
dì地
qū区
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
jié节
rì日
shí食
pǐn品
 。

This type of pastry is a traditional holiday food in certain northern regions.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
miàn面
shí食
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
yǔ与
zhāng餦
huáng餭
xiāng相
sì似
 。

The preparation method of this noodle dish is similar to that of zhānghuáng.