jì

穄

Character · Noun

a type of grain; broomcorn millet

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Meanings

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1.

noun

broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum); a type of millet

指一种古老的谷物,中国北方一些地区有种植,籽粒去壳后称为"穄子米",可煮饭或酿酒。

Zhè这
zhǒng种
jì穄
zi子
nài耐
hàn旱
 ,
shì适
hé合
zài在
gān干
hàn旱
dì地
qū区
zhòng种
zhí植
 。

This type of broomcorn millet is drought-resistant and suitable for planting in arid regions.

Nǎi奶
nai奶
yòng用
jì穄
zi子
mǐ米
áo熬
le了
yī一
guō锅
zhōu粥
 。

Grandma cooked a pot of porridge using broomcorn millet.

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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
jì穄
zi子
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
liáng粮
shi食
zuò作
wù物
zhī之
yī一
 。

In ancient times, broomcorn millet was one of the important grain crops.