老米
lǎo​mǐ

old rice

  • created sense approved 老米 · lǎo​mǐ · old rice — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老米

    lǎo​mǐ

    old rice

    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

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · long-standing 米 (literal) → 米 · mǐ · rice

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