proso millet; broomcorn millet
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
proso millet; broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum)
neutralA staple grain crop in northern China, distinct from foxtail millet (谷子/粟). The husked grain is used for porridge and fermented foods.
Wǒ我
men们
lǎo老
jiā家
zhòng种
le了
hěn很
duō多
méi糜
zi子
。
We grow a lot of proso millet back in my hometown.
Méi糜
zi子
mǐ米
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
áo熬
zhōu粥
huò或
zhě者
zuò做
gāo糕
。
Husked millet can be used to make porridge or cakes.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
méi糜
zi子
nài耐
hàn旱
xìng性
hěn很
qiáng强
，
shì适
hé合
zài在
huáng黄
tǔ土
gāo高
yuán原
zhòng种
zhí植
。
This variety of millet is very drought-resistant and suitable for planting on the Loess Plateau.