穱 (zhuō) - Fine grain & early-ripening grain

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zhuō ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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穱 · zhuō

Fine grain;

early-ripening grain;

choice grains;

to choose or select.

Fine grainearly-ripening grainchoice grains

Usage highlights

Fine wheatEarly ripeningChoice grainsHarvest fine grainsPlant selected grains

Synonyms

  • 精— refined, excellent (similar meaning of fine quality)
  • 选— to select, choose (similar meaning of selection)

Antonyms

  • 粗— coarse, rough (opposite of fine quality)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer harvested fine grains (穱麦).
  • Early-ripening crops are valuable (穱早).
  • They selected choice grains for planting (选穱).

Collocations

  • Fine wheat(穱麦)
  • Early ripening(穱早)
  • Choice grains(穱选)
  • Harvest fine grains(获穱)
  • Plant selected grains(种穱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts referring to high-quality or early-harvested grains.
  • Reflects agricultural importance of grain selection in traditional Chinese society.
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily of historical and literary interest.

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