(yóu) - luxuriant growth of grain & abundant crops

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yóu | 10 strokes | radical: 禾

· yóu

luxuriant growth of grain;

abundant crops;

to grow profusely

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Usage highlights

luxuriant grainabundant growthbountiful yearprosperous cropsgrain flourishing

Synonyms

  • luxuriant, lush
  • flourishing, prosperous
  • abundant, plentiful

Antonyms

  • withered, dried up
  • wilted, faded

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crops grew abundantly (禾苗秞秞).
  • The grain fields were lush (谷物秞茂).
  • We hope for a bountiful harvest (盼望秞年).

Collocations

  • luxuriant grain(秞秞)
  • abundant growth(秞茂)
  • bountiful year(秞年)
  • prosperous crops(秞盛)
  • grain flourishing(禾秞)

Idioms

  • Grains growing abundantly(禾黍秞秞)
  • Luxuriant and flourishing(秞秞郁郁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with agricultural prosperity and bountiful harvests in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Reflects the importance of grain cultivation in ancient Chinese society.
  • Often used in classical texts to describe ideal agricultural conditions.

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