稗 (bài) - barnyard grass, a type of weed & worthless, trivial, unofficial (as in unofficial history).

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稗 · bài

barnyard grass, a type of weed;

worthless, trivial, unofficial (as in unofficial history).

barnyard grass, a type of weedworthless, trivial, unofficial (as in unofficial history).

Usage highlights

barnyard grassunofficial historytrivial talkweed removalgrain and weedswild millet

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 稻— rice (cultivated crop)
  • 正史— official history

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field was overgrown with barnyard grass (稗草).
  • He collects unofficial histories (稗史).
  • This is just trivial talk (稗说).

Collocations

  • barnyard grass(稗草)
  • unofficial history(稗史)
  • trivial talk(稗说)
  • weed removal(除稗)
  • grain and weeds(谷稗)
  • wild millet(稗子)

Idioms

  • Unofficial histories and minor sayings(稗官野史)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional agriculture, 稗 was a common weed that competed with rice and other grains, symbolizing something worthless or inferior.
  • The term 稗史 refers to unofficial histories or anecdotes, contrasting with official court histories, reflecting a grassroots perspective.

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