粮 (liáng) - Grain — refers to food grains, provisions, or & staple food supplies.

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Grain — refers to food grains, provisions, or rations;

staple food supplies.

Grain — refers to food grains, provisions, orstaple food supplies.

Usage highlights

Grain and foodMilitary provisionsGrain depotGrain rationGrain transportGrain price

Synonyms

  • 谷— grain, cereal
  • 米— rice, husked grain
  • 食— food, eat

Antonyms

  • 饥— famine, hunger
  • 荒— crop failure, scarcity

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The country has ample grain reserves (粮食储备).
  • We need to purchase provisions (购买粮食).
  • The army's rations were delivered (军粮已送达).
  • This region produces high-quality grain (优质粮食).

Collocations

  • Grain and food(粮食)
  • Military provisions(军粮)
  • Grain depot(粮仓)
  • Grain ration(口粮)
  • Grain transport(运粮)
  • Grain price(粮价)

Idioms

  • To hoard grain for personal gain(囤积居奇)
  • To have ample food and clothing(丰衣足食)
  • To have sufficient food and pay(足食足兵)
  • To accumulate grain and guard against famine(积谷防饥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Grain has been fundamental to Chinese civilization and state stability since ancient times.
  • Historically, granaries (粮仓) were crucial for famine relief and military campaigns.
  • The character reflects the agricultural basis of traditional Chinese society.

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