jiāo
茭
hay; fodder grass
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
hay; dried grass used as fodder
literaryA classical/literary term specifically for dried grass used as fodder for livestock. Not commonly used in modern everyday speech.
Nóng农
fū夫
zài在
qiū秋
tiān天
shōu收
gē割
jiāo茭
cǎo草
，
wèi为
shēng牲
kou口
zhǔn准
bèi备
guò过
dōng冬
de的
sì饲
liào料
。
The farmer cuts hay in autumn to prepare fodder for the livestock for winter.
Zhè这
xiē些
jiāo茭
cǎo草
shì是
mǎ马
pǐ匹
de的
zhǔ主
shí食
。
This hay is the main food for the horses.