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秫米

Word · NounTraditional熟米

sorghum kernels

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

sorghum kernels; hulled grain of sorghum

Refers specifically to the processed grain of sorghum, as opposed to the whole plant or other cereals. Distinct from 秫米 (glutinous millet), which shares the same pronunciation.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
shú熟
mǐ米
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zhǔ煮
zhōu粥
 。

This type of sorghum can be used to make porridge.

Nóng农
mín民
men们
zhèng正
zài在
liàng晾
shài晒
shú熟
mǐ米
 。

The farmers are drying the sorghum grains in the sun.

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Shú熟
mǐ米
de的
yíng营
yǎng养
jià价
zhí值
hěn很
gāo高
 。

Sorghum kernels have high nutritional value.

Wǒ我
men们
mǎi买
le了
wǔ五
jīn斤
shú熟
mǐ米
 。

We bought five jin of sorghum.