What 秬 means
It means black millet, especially in classical Chinese.
The older form 𩰤 appears in mid-Western Zhou bronze inscriptions—in writing cast on bronze vessels—in the phrase 𩰤鬯. In this compound, 秬 names the black millet brewed into fragrant wine for ceremonies honoring ancestors and prestigious gifts.
The classical Chinese dictionary 爾雅 defines 秬 as black millet. 說文, another classical dictionary, records 𩰤 as the older written form and links it to brewing. A separate tradition used 秬黍 seeds as standards for length, capacity, and weight.
How do I type 秬?
Use a Mandarin Pinyin IME: enter jù, then choose 秬.
If your input method rejects tone marks, enter ju and select the rare candidate. With the Cangjie Chinese input method, enter 竹木尸尸.
Literary and specialist: use 秬 for a historical grain or classical quotation, with a gloss for readers outside that context.
Outside classical context, add a gloss: 秬 is a specialized grain name.
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2Can I send 秬 by itself?
You can, but add a gloss unless the reader knows classical vocabulary. Alone, it reads as a specialized historical term, not a clear modern reaction.
Why does 秬 show as a box?
The active font may not include 秬. It is a Han text character, so a font with broader Han-character coverage may display it.
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- Also called
- jù · black millet · 秬黍
- Search it as
- ju · millet · 黑黍
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- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
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