stems and foliage of a plant; stalk
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Meanings
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stems and foliage of a plant; plant stalk (esp. crops)
dialectA dialectal term, common in northern Chinese dialects. Primarily refers to the above-ground, non-fruiting part of a plant, especially crops. Equivalent to 植株 or 秆子 in standard Mandarin.
Zhè这
piàn片
yù玉
mǐ米
de的
kē棵
zi子
zhǎng长
de得
yòu又
gāo高
yòu又
zhuàng壮
。
The stalks of this cornfield have grown tall and strong.
Mài麦
zi子
fǎn返
qīng青
le了
，
kē棵
zi子
lǜ绿
yóu油
yóu油
de的
。
The wheat has turned green, and its stalks are lush.
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Zhǐ只
zhǎng长
kē棵
zi子
，
bù不
jié结
suì穗
，
zhè这
zhuāng庄
jia稼
yǒu有
wèn问
tí题
。
If it only grows stalks and doesn't produce ears, there's something wrong with this crop.
Kǎn砍
diào掉
lǎo老
shù树
de的
kē棵
zi子
，
ràng让
tā它
fā发
xīn新
zhī枝
。
Cut back the old stems of the tree so it can sprout new branches.