upland rice; dryland rice
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Meanings
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upland rice; dryland rice
formalA type of rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in rainfed upland fields without paddy flooding. It is more drought-tolerant than common paddy rice.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
hàn旱
dào稻
shì适
hé合
zài在
jiàng降
yǔ雨
shǎo少
de的
shān山
qū区
zhòng种
zhí植
。
This type of upland rice is suitable for cultivation in mountainous areas with low rainfall.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
gèng更
nài耐
hàn旱
de的
hàn旱
dào稻
pǐn品
zhǒng种
。
Farmers are researching more drought-resistant varieties of upland rice.
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Yǔ与
shuǐ水
dào稻
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
hàn旱
dào稻
de的
guàn灌
gài溉
xū需
qiú求
jiào较
dī低
。
Compared to paddy rice, upland rice has lower irrigation requirements.