麳 (lái) - Wheat — refers to wheat grain or flour & used in names related to agriculture and sustenance.

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麳 · lái

Wheat — refers to wheat grain or flour;

used in names related to agriculture and sustenance.

Wheat — refers to wheat grain or flourused in names related to agriculture and sustenance.

Usage highlights

Wheat grainWheat flourWheat fieldWheat harvestSpring wheatWheat stalk

Synonyms

  • 麦— wheat, barley (more common character for wheat)
  • 谷— grain, cereal (broader term)

Antonyms

  • 稻— rice (different staple grain)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We harvested wheat (麳麦) from the fields.
  • The flour is made from wheat (麳粉).
  • Wheat fields stretch across the plains (麳田).

Collocations

  • Wheat grain(麳粒)
  • Wheat flour(麳粉)
  • Wheat field(麳田)
  • Wheat harvest(麳收)
  • Spring wheat(春麳)
  • Wheat stalk(麳秆)

Idioms

  • Bountiful wheat harvest(五谷丰登, includes wheat)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Wheat has been a staple crop in northern China for millennia.
  • Represents agricultural prosperity and sustenance in Chinese culture.
  • Appears in classical texts referring to grain and nourishment.

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