粥

• 拼音: zhōu
• 汉字拆解: 粥 = 米 (rice) + 弓弓 (phonetic elements), indicating a rice-based food

含义

Porridge; congee; a rice-based soup that is boiled until thick and soft.

A staple of Chinese cuisine, especially for breakfast or when someone is ill. Can be made plain or with various ingredients like meat, vegetables, preserved eggs, or seafood. Associated with comfort, healing, and simple living.

例句

1. 生病的时候喝一碗热粥，身体会舒服很多。
2. 广东早茶里的皮蛋瘦肉粥是我的最爱。
3. 妈妈每天早起给全家人熬一锅小米粥。

用法指南

语境: food, daily life, health

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 今天早饭我们喝粥吧。(Let's have porridge for breakfast today.)
• 这粥熬得又稠又香。(This porridge is cooked thick and fragrant.)

错误说法

• 我吃粥。(Not wrong, but 喝粥 is more natural since congee is liquid-like)

起源与历史

An ancient character appearing in oracle bone script. The original form depicted grains being cooked in water until soft.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal