穇 (cǎn) - Cockspur grass — refers to a type of
穇 · cǎn
Cockspur grass — refers to a type of grass (genus Eleusine), particularly Eleusine coracana (finger millet) or Eleusine indica (goosegrass).
Cockspur grass — refers to a type of
Usage highlights
cockspur grassfinger milletgoosegrassharvest cockspur grasscockspur grass fieldcockspur grass grains
Synonyms
- 穇子— cockspur grass (specific plant name)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- This is cockspur grass (穇子).
- Finger millet is a nutritious grain (穇米).
- The field is overgrown with goosegrass (穇草).
- They harvest the cockspur grass (收割穇子).
Collocations
- cockspur grass(穇子)
- finger millet(穇米)
- goosegrass(穇草)
- harvest cockspur grass(收穇)
- cockspur grass field(穇田)
- cockspur grass grains(穇粒)
Cultural background
FAQ- 穇子 refers to a hardy grass species that can grow in poor soil conditions.
- In some regions, finger millet (穇米) has been used as a famine food due to its resilience.
- The character is relatively obscure in modern usage, primarily appearing in botanical or agricultural contexts.