秡 (bó) - damaged grain & withered crops

秡Tone 2

bó ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

秡 · bó

damaged grain;

withered crops;

blighted plants

damaged grainwithered cropsblighted plants

Usage highlights

damaged grainwithered cropsblighted plantsfield damagedisease blightharvest damage

Synonyms

  • 秕— empty grain husks
  • 枯— withered, dried up
  • 萎— withered, faded

Antonyms

  • 丰— abundant, plentiful
  • 茂— luxuriant, flourishing
  • 荣— flourishing, prosperous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grain was damaged by hail (秡粒).
  • Withered crops in the field (田秡).
  • Plants blighted by disease (病秡).

Collocations

  • damaged grain(秡粒)
  • withered crops(秡禾)
  • blighted plants(秡苗)
  • field damage(田秡)
  • disease blight(病秡)
  • harvest damage(秡收)

Idioms

  • Damaged grain and withered grass(秡粒枯草)
  • Blighted seedlings and damaged sprouts(秡苗伤芽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents agricultural misfortune and crop failure in traditional farming society.
  • Associated with natural disasters and poor harvest conditions.
  • Reflects the importance of grain quality in ancient Chinese agricultural economy.

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