congee
/kon-jee, ‐zhey/US // ˈkɒn dʒi, ‐ʒeɪ //
粥,粥类,粥品,白粥
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : congé.
v.无主动词 verb
- 1
con·geed, con·gee·ing.Obsolete.
- : to take one's leave.
- : to bow ceremoniously.
Examples
There are many other ways to eat congee, varying depending on the cuisine, geographic region, or just one’s own tastes.
Yes, Wellingborough, you must; so I made one desperate congee, and darted through the door.
Thus (wishing each man to leave inquiring whom I am, and learn to know himself) I take a solemn congee of this fusty world.
One day I was going my usual round with the orderly-officer, who twice a day visited the congee-house.
So ended the affair, and the two sparks made their congee, and sneaked off.
Then tucking the dusty boots under his arm, the old man with a low congee, and a “Good-night, your honour!”
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