empty and sun grain; grain transfer; voice change
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to empty a granary to sun and then refill the grain
technicalA traditional agricultural practice to prevent grain from spoiling, done periodically.
After the autumn harvest, the farmers are preparing to empty and sun the granaries to prevent the grain from molding.
Emptying and sunning the granary is an important step in grain storage.
verb
to transfer grain from one granary to another
technicalRefers to physically moving bulk grain.
The old warehouse needs repairs, so we need to transfer the grain to the new warehouse.
The task of transferring grain is very labor-intensive.
verb
(of opera actors) to undergo voice change during puberty
technicalA specialized term in traditional Chinese opera, describing a critical period in a performer's training.
This young male Peking Opera role actor is in his voice-change period and cannot perform on stage temporarily.
The voice change is a hurdle that many opera actors must go through.