dried rations; field rations
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Meanings
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dried provisions; non-perishable food for travel or field use
Traditionally refers to food that is easy to carry and does not spoil quickly, such as baked flatbreads, dried noodles, or roasted grains.
Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
dài带
le了
chōng充
zú足
de的
gān干
liáng粮
hé和
shuǐ水
。
The expedition team brought plenty of dried rations and water.
Gǔ古
dài代
shì士
bīng兵
xíng行
jūn军
shí时
zhǔ主
yào要
kào靠
gān干
liáng粮
chōng充
jī饥
。
Ancient soldiers relied mainly on field rations to stave off hunger while marching.
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Mā妈
ma妈
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
lào烙
le了
xiē些
bǐng饼
dāng当
gān干
liáng粮
lù路
shang上
chī吃
。
Mom made some flatbread for us to eat as travel rations on the road.
Zài在
yī一
xiē些
dì地
qū区
，
mán馒
tou头
、
lào烙
bǐng饼
děng等
zài在
jiā家
chī吃
de的
miàn面
shí食
yě也
jiào叫
gān干
liáng粮
。
In some regions, staple foods like steamed buns and flatbreads eaten at home are also called 'ganliang'.