稕 (zhùn) - A bundle of grain stalks & sheaf of harvested grain.

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稕 · zhùn

A bundle of grain stalks;

sheaf of harvested grain.

A bundle of grain stalkssheaf of harvested grain.

Usage highlights

Grain bundleWheat sheafBundle of stalksHarvested grain bundleTied bundle

Synonyms

  • 束— bundle, bunch
  • 捆— bundle, tie
  • 把— handful, bundle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer tied the harvested wheat into bundles (麦稕).
  • They stacked the grain sheaves in the field (禾稕).
  • Each bundle contained about ten stalks (一稕十茎).

Collocations

  • Grain bundle(禾稕)
  • Wheat sheaf(麦稕)
  • Bundle of stalks(茎稕)
  • Harvested grain bundle(收获稕)
  • Tied bundle(捆稕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an agricultural term referring to traditional grain harvesting practices.
  • Reflects historical farming methods where grain was bundled after harvesting for storage or transport.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese outside of specialized agricultural contexts.

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