麰 (móu) - Barley — a type of cereal grain used

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Barley — a type of cereal grain used for food, animal feed, and brewing.

Barley — a type of cereal grain used

Usage highlights

barley grainplant barleybarley fieldbarley harvestbarley porridge

Synonyms

  • 麦— wheat, barley (general term for cereal grains)
  • 大麦— barley (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers grow barley (麰麦) in northern regions.
  • Barley is used to make beer (啤酒用大麦).
  • This field was planted with barley (这片田种了麰).

Collocations

  • barley grain(麰麦)
  • plant barley(种麰)
  • barley field(麰田)
  • barley harvest(收麰)
  • barley porridge(麰粥)

Idioms

  • Wheat and barley do not distinguish each other(麦麰不辨)
  • To not distinguish wheat from barley(不辨菽麦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Barley was one of the ancient 'five grains' in Chinese agriculture.
  • The character appears in classical texts like Mencius, though it is now largely replaced by 麦.
  • Barley cultivation dates back to ancient times in China, particularly in northern regions.

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