hóng qū mǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
red yeast rice
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Original source entry:

紅麴米 红曲米 [hong2 qu1 mi3] /red yeast rice/

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Other forms in these source records: 紅麴米

  • 红
    gōng

    used in 女紅|女红[nu : 3 gong1]

    hóng

    red / popular / revolutionary / bonus

    Hóng

    surname Hong

  • 曲
    qū

    bent / crooked / wrong / fermentation starter; leaven (molds, yeasts or bacteria used in fermenting soy products or brewing etc) / Taiwan pr. [qú]

    qǔ

    tune / song / CL:支[zhī]

    Qū

    surname Qu

  • 米
    mǐ

    uncooked rice / meter (unit of length) / (slang) Chinese yuan

    Mǐ

    surname Mi

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