grain; food staple; food supply
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
food grains; staple foods; food supply
Specifically refers to edible grains, beans, and tubers that form the basis of the diet. Often used in contexts related to agriculture, security, and reserves.
Jīn今
nián年
fēng风
tiáo调
yǔ雨
shùn顺
，
liáng粮
shi食
huò获
dé得
le了
dà大
fēng丰
shōu收
。
With favorable weather this year, the grain harvest was exceptionally good.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhēn珍
xī惜
liáng粮
shi食
，
bù不
néng能
làng浪
fèi费
。
We must cherish food and not waste it.
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Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
kǒu口
liáng粮
shi食
yǐ以
mǎn满
zú足
guó国
nèi内
xū需
qiú求
。
This country is importing grain to meet domestic demand.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
qī期
jiān间
，
liáng粮
shi食
gōng供
yìng应
biàn变
de得
fēi非
cháng常
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
During the war, the food supply became very tight.
Liáng粮
shi食
ān安
quán全
shì是
guó国
jiā家
ān安
quán全
de的
jī基
shí石
。
Food security is the cornerstone of national security.