秸 (jiē) - Grain stalk & straw

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jiē ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

秸 · jiē

Grain stalk;

straw;

the dry stalks of cereal plants after threshing.

Grain stalkstrawthe dry stalks of cereal plants after threshing.

Usage highlights

Crop stalksWheat strawCorn stalksRice strawSorghum stalksStraw burning

Synonyms

  • 秆— stalk, stem of plants
  • 草— grass, straw (broader term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers burn crop stalks (秸秆) after harvest.
  • The field was covered with wheat straw (麦秸).
  • They use corn stalks (玉米秸) as animal feed.
  • Straw burning (烧秸) causes air pollution.

Collocations

  • Crop stalks(秸秆)
  • Wheat straw(麦秸)
  • Corn stalks(玉米秸)
  • Rice straw(稻秸)
  • Sorghum stalks(高粱秸)
  • Straw burning(烧秸)

Idioms

  • None specifically for this character alone

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 秸 represents agricultural byproducts, reflecting China's long farming history.
  • In traditional agriculture, stalks were used for fuel, fodder, and building materials.
  • Modern environmental concerns focus on sustainable stalk management to reduce pollution.

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