A type of weed commonly found in rice fields, also known as barnyard millet

A type of weed that looks like rice and grows in rice fields; its seeds are small and can be used for animal feed or making liquor.

Historical records containing popular anecdotes, folklore, and minor details of social life, often including novels or unofficial collections; sometimes used to contrast with official history.

Unauthoritative books of anecdotes, historical trivia, or unofficial histories. Based on [[稗官|稗官|bai4 guan1]], an ancient low-ranking official who collected street talk for the emperor, and [[野史|野史|ye3 shi3]], privately written histories.

(literary) an ancient petty official tasked with gathering local rumors and folk customs to report back to the emperor; such reports were considered a source of fiction

small retailer; street vendor

barnyard grass and millet-like weeds; often used metaphorically to refer to things that are small, insignificant, or worthless

(Buddhist) a monk without virtue or conduct; a wicked monk