糓 (gǔ) - Grain, cereal crops & specifically refers to grains like rice, millet, and

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gǔ ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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糓 · gǔ

Grain, cereal crops;

specifically refers to grains like rice, millet, and other staple food crops.

Grain, cereal cropsspecifically refers to grains like rice, millet, and

Usage highlights

Grain cropsFive grainsGrain harvestGrain storageGrain taxGrain market

Synonyms

  • 穀— grain, cereal (standard simplified form)
  • 粮— provisions, food grains
  • 米— rice (specific grain)

Antonyms

  • 草— grass, weed (non-crop plants)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmers harvested the grain (糓物) in autumn.
  • Rice is a staple grain (穀物) in many Asian countries.
  • Ancient civilizations depended on grain cultivation (糓物 cultivation).
  • The granary was filled with various grains (糓物).

Collocations

  • Grain crops(糓物)
  • Five grains(五糓)
  • Grain harvest(糓收)
  • Grain storage(糓倉)
  • Grain tax(糓稅)
  • Grain market(糓市)

Idioms

  • The five grains flourish(五糓豐登)
  • Grain in the morning, dew in the evening(朝糓暮露)
  • Grain and cloth taxes(糓布之征)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, grain was a fundamental measure of wealth and stability.
  • The character appears in classical texts referring to agricultural prosperity.
  • Grain taxes were crucial for imperial revenue and administration.

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