鞂 (jiē) - Straw & stalks of grain after threshing

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Straw;

stalks of grain after threshing;

refers to plant stems used for thatching or fodder.

Strawstalks of grain after threshingrefers to plant stems used for thatching or

Usage highlights

Wheat strawRice stalksGrain strawStraw thatchingStraw materialStraw fodder

Synonyms

  • 秸— grain stalks, straw (more common variant)
  • 秆— stalks, stems of plants

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer gathered straw for thatching (用鞂盖屋顶).
  • After harvest, only stalks remained in the field (收割后只剩鞂).
  • They used grain stalks as animal fodder (用谷物鞂作饲料).

Collocations

  • Wheat straw(麦鞂)
  • Rice stalks(稻鞂)
  • Grain straw(谷鞂)
  • Straw thatching(鞂盖)
  • Straw material(鞂料)
  • Straw fodder(鞂饲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in agricultural contexts for roofing, bedding, and animal feed.
  • Represents the practical reuse of agricultural byproducts in traditional farming.

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