粙 (zhòu) - Rice & paddy

粙Tone 4

zhòu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

志

粙 · zhòu

Rice;

paddy;

unhusked rice grain.

Ricepaddyunhusked rice grain.

Usage highlights

Rice grainRice paddyRice seedlingRice harvestRice varietyRice field

Synonyms

  • 稻— rice plant, paddy
  • 米— husked rice, cooked rice
  • 谷— grain, cereal

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer harvested the rice (稻粙).
  • Unhusked rice grains (粙米) need processing.
  • Rice paddy fields (粙田) stretch across the valley.
  • Rice seedlings (粙秧) are planted in spring.

Collocations

  • Rice grain(粙粒)
  • Rice paddy(粙田)
  • Rice seedling(粙秧)
  • Rice harvest(粙收)
  • Rice variety(粙种)
  • Rice field(粙地)

Idioms

  • Abundant rice harvest(粙谷丰登)
  • Rice fragrance overflowing(粙香四溢)
  • Golden rice waves(粙浪金黄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rice has been a staple food in Chinese agriculture for thousands of years.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, rice symbolizes abundance, prosperity, and sustenance.
  • Rice cultivation shaped the development of Chinese civilization and agricultural practices.

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