rice stored for a long time; specifically refers to rice shipped from the south to the capital during the Ming and Qing dynasties that turned yellowish-brown over time

cooked grain; specifically cooked rice

To knead or shape soft material with the fingers, such as clay or dough.

used after a verb or adjective to indicate an extreme degree; this use is now more commonly written as 煞 shà

Used as a result after a verb to show that the action cannot be completed or that the goal cannot be reached.

to knead or roll something into a spherical shape