秅 (chá) - An ancient unit of measurement for grain & a bundle of grain

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chá ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 禾

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秅 · chá

An ancient unit of measurement for grain;

a bundle of grain;

also refers to a type of grass or plant.

An ancient unit of measurement for graina bundle of grainalso refers to a type of grass or

Usage highlights

Ancient grain measureBundle of grainType of grass
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient grain measure (秅).
  • A bundle of harvested grain (秅).
  • The plant is used in traditional medicine (秅草).

Collocations

  • Ancient grain measure(秅)
  • Bundle of grain(秅)
  • Type of grass(秅草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a unit of measurement for grain in ancient China.
  • Appears in classical texts referring to agricultural practices.

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