紅麴

See also: 紅麹

Chinese

red; revolutionary; prosperity
red; revolutionary; prosperity; bonus; popular
 
yeast; alcoholic beverage
trad. (紅麴)
simp. (红曲)

Pronunciation


Noun

紅麴

  1. "red yeast", Monascus purpureus
  2. short for 紅麴米红曲米 (hóngqūmǐ)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: angkak (via Hokkien)
  • Tagalog: angkak (via Hokkien)