稯 (zōng) - Ancient unit of measurement for grain & bundle or sheaf of grain stalks.

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Ancient unit of measurement for grain;

bundle or sheaf of grain stalks.

Ancient unit of measurement for grainbundle or sheaf of grain stalks.

Usage highlights

Grain bundleRice sheafAncient measureGrain measurementHarvest bundle

Synonyms

  • 束— bundle, sheaf
  • 捆— bundle, bunch

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient grain measure(一稯 grain)
  • A bundle of rice stalks(稻稯 bundle)
  • Historical measurement system(稯制 system)

Collocations

  • Grain bundle(禾稯)
  • Rice sheaf(稻稯)
  • Ancient measure(古稯)
  • Grain measurement(粮稯)
  • Harvest bundle(收获稯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese measurement systems for agricultural products
  • Reflects the importance of grain in traditional Chinese agrarian society
  • Appears in classical texts describing historical measurement methods

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