穂 (suì) - Ear of grain & spike of cereal plants

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suì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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穂 · suì

Ear of grain;

spike of cereal plants;

tassel;

also used as a suffix in place names.

Ear of grainspike of cereal plantstassel

Usage highlights

Ear of riceWheat spikeHarvest waveHat tasselGrain harvestAbundant ears

Synonyms

  • 穗— Traditional Chinese form of 穂
  • 禾— grain plant; cereal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rice plants have heavy ears of grain (稻穂).
  • She collected wheat spikes (麦穂) from the field.
  • This region is known for its abundant harvest (穂波).
  • The tassel on the hat swayed in the wind (帽穂).

Collocations

  • Ear of rice(稻穂)
  • Wheat spike(麦穂)
  • Harvest wave(穂波)
  • Hat tassel(帽穂)
  • Grain harvest(穂積)
  • Abundant ears(豊穂)

Idioms

  • Heads of grain bending low(穂垂れる)
  • The tip of the ear(穂先)
  • Accumulation of grain(穂積)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents agricultural abundance and harvest in East Asian cultures.
  • Commonly used in Japanese place names and personal names, particularly 穂 as a suffix.
  • Symbolizes fertility, prosperity, and the fruits of labor in farming societies.

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