穖 (jǐ) - dense, thick (of grain) & luxuriant growth of crops

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穖 · jǐ

dense, thick (of grain);

luxuriant growth of crops;

abundant harvest

dense, thick (of grain)luxuriant growth of cropsabundant harvest

Usage highlights

dense grainabundant harvestthick growthclustered grainsluxuriant cropsgrain density

Synonyms

  • 密— dense, thick
  • 稠— thick, dense
  • 茂— luxuriant, lush

Antonyms

  • 稀— sparse, thin
  • 疏— scattered, sparse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The millet grew thick and dense (穖穖).
  • We anticipate an abundant harvest this year (穖年丰收).
  • The grains are closely packed together (谷粒穖密).

Collocations

  • dense grain(穖谷)
  • abundant harvest(穖穰)
  • thick growth(穖茂)
  • clustered grains(穖穂)
  • luxuriant crops(穖庄稼)
  • grain density(穖密度)

Idioms

  • Grains dense like stars(穖如繁星)
  • Abundant harvest year after year(穖穰连年)
  • Thick growth promising bounty(穖茂兆丰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical agricultural texts describing ideal crop conditions
  • Reflects traditional Chinese emphasis on agricultural prosperity
  • Used metaphorically to describe abundance and prosperity

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