禾 (hé) - Grain & standing grain

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hé ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 禾

枫惠

禾 · hé

Grain;

standing grain;

cereal crops;

specifically refers to millet or rice plants.

Grainstanding graincereal crops

Usage highlights

Rice seedlingsGrain cropsThreshing groundRice plantHarvesting grainsAgricultural tools

Synonyms

  • 谷— grain, cereal
  • 稻— rice plant
  • 粟— millet

Antonyms

  • 荒— barren, wasteland
  • 旱— drought

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rice plants are growing well (禾苗 growing well).
  • Ancient farmers cultivated grains (禾谷 crops).
  • This character appears in many agricultural terms (禾场 threshing ground).

Collocations

  • Rice seedlings(禾苗)
  • Grain crops(禾谷)
  • Threshing ground(禾场)
  • Rice plant(禾本科 grass family)
  • Harvesting grains(禾穗 grain ears)
  • Agricultural tools(禾叉 grain fork)

Idioms

  • The wind sways the grain(风禾尽起)
  • Grain in the field(田禾 field grain)
  • Grain ears bending(禾穗垂垂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the oldest Chinese characters representing agriculture and grain cultivation.
  • As a radical, appears in many characters related to crops, harvest, and agriculture.
  • Symbolizes abundance, harvest, and agricultural civilization in Chinese culture.

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