hong1糠
Jyutpinghong1
Yalehōng
Definition
Dry, spongy, or mealy; lacking smoothness or firmness due to a lack of moisture.
colloquialfoodbody
How it's used
Primarily describes a texture that is unpleasantly dry, powdery, or lacking in moisture. It is frequently used to describe food that has gone stale or the sensation of having a dry mouth after waking up or being dehydrated.
Examples
This bread has been sitting out for a long time; it tastes dry and crumbly.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with dry weather or dry skin, which are typically described using 乾. 糠 specifically focuses on the internal texture or the feeling of emptiness and lack of moisture within a substance.
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