U+7CF1 "糱" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+7CF1 "糱" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a traditional Chinese character that primarily denotes the concept of yeast or a fermenting agent, specifically used in the brewing process of alcoholic beverages like rice wine or beer. In classical texts and modern contexts, it appears in words related to fermentation and leavening agents, often associated with the production of *jiu* (alcoholic drinks) or the preparation of fermented foods. The character is composed of the radical for rice (米) and a phonetic component, reflecting its connection to grain-based fermentation. While less common in daily modern language, it remains extant in specialized culinary, historical, or literary references across Chinese, Japanese, and Korean scripts that adopt CJK characters.