秠 (pī) - A type of black millet with double grains & ancient term for a specific variety of grain.

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pī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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秠 · pī

A type of black millet with double grains in one husk;

ancient term for a specific variety of grain.

A type of black millet with double grainsancient term for a specific variety of grain.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 黑黍— black millet
  • 秬— another term for black millet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned black millet (秠).
  • This variety produces double grains (一壳二米).
  • Agricultural records describe 秠 as a special millet.
  • The Zhouli mentions black millet (秬鬯) used in rituals.

Collocations

  • black millet(黑黍)
  • double-grained millet(一壳二米)
  • ancient grain variety(古代谷物品种)
  • millet type(黍类)
  • ritual grain(祭祀用谷物)
  • agricultural term(农学术语)

Idioms

  • Black millet for rituals(秬鬯)
  • Double grains in one husk(一壳二米)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese agricultural texts as a special variety of millet.
  • Used in ritual contexts during the Zhou dynasty for making ceremonial wine.
  • Represents early Chinese agricultural knowledge and grain classification systems.

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