node on stalk; section
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
node on the stalk of rice, wheat, sorghum, bamboo, etc.; joint
dialectDialectal variant of standard 节 (jié). Refers to the distinct segments on plant stalks where leaves or branches emerge.
Zhè这
gǎn杆
zhú竹
zi子
yǒu有
wǔ五
liù六
ge个
gē节
。
This bamboo stalk has five or six nodes.
Mài麦
zi子
zhǎng长
gē节
jie了
。
The wheat has developed nodes.
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Kào靠
jìn近
gēn根
de的
gē节
jie比
bǐ较
jiào粗
。
The nodes near the roots are comparatively thick.
measure word
section; segment (of long, thin objects)
dialectUsed to count sections of objects such as sticks, bamboo, sugarcane, or sausages. Equivalent to standard 节 (jié).
Zhè这
gēn根
gùn棍
zi子
duàn断
chéng成
sān三
jié截
le了
，
bú不
duì对
，
shì是
sān三
gē节
。
This stick broke into three sections—no, wait, three segments.
Gěi给
wǒ我
lái来
liǎng两
gē节
jie甘
gān蔗
。
Give me two sections of sugarcane.
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Zhè这
jié截
mù木
tou头
yǒu有
sān三
gē节
。
This piece of wood has three sections.
Tā他
bǎ把
shéng绳
zi子
qiē切
chéng成
jǐ几
gē节
。
He cut the rope into several sections.