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Character · Noun · ClassifierTraditional𣘛

plant root/stem; clump (measure word)

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

root and stem of a plant; base

dialect

A dialectal term specifically referring to the root and lower stem of certain plants, especially crops like rice.

Tā他
bǎ把
hé禾
dōu𣘛
mái埋
de得
shēn深
yī一
xiē些
 。

He buried the rice plant base a bit deeper.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
de的
dōu𣘛
hěn很
cū粗
zhuàng壮
 。

The root and stem of this plant are very sturdy.

2.

classifier

clump; measure word for plants/trees

dialect

A dialectal measure word for counting plants, similar to 棵 or 丛 in standard Mandarin.

Nà那
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
dōu𣘛
dà大
shù树
 。

There is a large tree there.

Tā她
zhòng种
le了
sān三
dōu𣘛
bái白
cài菜
 。

She planted three heads of cabbage.

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Tián田
lǐ里
zhǎng长
le了
xǔ许
duō多
dōu𣘛
hé禾
miáo苗
 。

Many clumps of rice seedlings are growing in the field.