How to write 粳

粳 1. A type of rice, specifically a variety of Japonica rice, characterized by short and thick grains. 粳稻，一种米的类型，米粒短而粗。 2. The traditional meaning is粳 rice, which is non-sticky rice. Nowadays, it refers to a late maturing rice variety that falls between Indica and Glutinous rice, with short and thick grains and relatively high stickiness. 本义是粳稻，是一种不粘的稻。现在指介于籼稻、糯稻之间的一种晚稻品种，米粒短而粗，米质黏性较强，胀性小。 【英】：japonica rice 3. Characteristics: The leaves are relatively narrow and short, dark green in color, with shorter and sturdier stems. The grains are short and round, covered with many long fine hairs, and produce softer cooked rice. 特征：叶片较狭而短，色深绿，莖稈较矮、较坚硬。穀粒呈短圆形，内外颖上细毛多而长，米饭煮起来较软。 4. Academically, the Japonica rice is referred to as "Japanese-type rice" or "Chinese-type rice," with starch content being 18% to 25%. The commonly referred "Penglai rice" is also a type of Japonica rice. 学术上，粳稻通常称为“日本型稻”或“中国型稻”，其米粒直链性淀粉含量为百分之十八至二十五。俗称的“蓬莱米”，即属于粳稻类型。