grain ration; daily food supply
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
food grain or rations provided per person, especially in military or institutional settings; daily food supply
neutralOriginally referred to grain rations issued to soldiers. Now broadly means the food grains or staple food required for a person's daily sustenance. Often used in contexts like logistics, planning, or discussing basic necessities.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
jūn军
duì队
chū出
zhēng征
qián前
huì会
zhǔn准
bèi备
hǎo好
chōng充
zú足
de的
kǒu口
liáng粮
。
In ancient times, armies would prepare sufficient rations before going on a campaign.
Nóng农
mín民
yī一
nián年
de的
shōu收
cheng成
jiù就
shì是
quán全
jiā家
rén人
de的
kǒu口
liáng粮
。
A farmer's yearly harvest is the staple food supply for the entire family.
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Jiù救
zāi灾
wù物
zī资
zhōng中
，
shuǐ水
hé和
kǒu口
liáng粮
shì是
zuì最
jī基
běn本
de的
bǎo保
zhàng障
。
Water and food rations are the most basic guarantees among disaster relief supplies.