皀 (bī)
1. The fragrance of rice.
- 稻谷的香气。
2. A grain; one grain.
- 粒;一粒。
3. [Noun] A grain; grain.
- 【名】一粒;粒 ([En.] grain)
4. In modern eastern Zhejiang dialect, beans are still referred to as 豆皀 (bǐ).
- 今浙东方言仍称豆粒为豆皀。
5. Reference: "Shuōwén Jiězì" states: "皀, also known as grain."
- 引:1 《说文》:皀,一曰粒也。
6. The aroma of grains.
- 名词 谷类的香气。
7. Reference: "Shuōwén Jiězì, section on 皀" states: "皀, the fragrance of grains. It resembles the shape of fine grains wrapped inside, symbolizing the tool used to handle it."
- 《说文解字.皀部》:「皀,谷之馨香也。象嘉谷在裹中之形,匕所以扱之。」