糶

A phono-semantic compound composed of:

出 — semantic component meaning “to take out” or “to send out;”

䊮 — phonetic component indicating the sound (조).

The character conveys the idea of taking grain out to sell.

In its structure, the 米 radical of 䊮 appears pushed downward by 出, giving the character the appearance of multiple elements combined (出 + 米 + 羽 + 隹).

Semantic development:

- to take grain out for sale;

- to sell rice or grain in the market;

- grain trade in general (classical usage).

The meaning remained very specific to agricultural commerce.

조적 (糶糴) — selling and buying grain

Historically, this term was used in discussions of grain trade or government grain policy.

The character is relatively rare and appears mainly in historical or agricultural contexts.

The pair 糶 (sell grain) and 糴 (buy grain) forms a classical contrast in Chinese agricultural vocabulary. The contrast between these characters was important in discussions of state grain markets and famine relief policies in traditional East Asia.

Related characters:

糴 — to buy grain

米 — rice

穀 — grain

販 — to sell