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豆秸

Word · NounTraditional豆

beanstalk; bean stem

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples

noun

beanstalk; the stem or stalk left after threshing legumes

dialect

This is an agricultural or rural term for the leftover dry stems of bean plants, often used as fodder or fuel. It is not commonly used in everyday urban language.

Tián田

lǐ里

duī堆

zhe着

gāo高

de的

dòu豆

jiē秸

。

Tall piles of beanstalks are stacked in the field.

Nóng农

mín民

yòng用

dòu豆

jiē秸

dāng当

chái柴

huo火

shāo烧

。

Farmers use beanstalks as firewood.

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Shōu收

gē割

hòu后

，

dòu豆

jiē秸

kě可

yǐ以

yòng用

lái来

wèi喂

niú牛

。

After harvest, beanstalks can be used to feed cattle.