穗
ear of grain; tassel; Guangzhou nickname; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
ear of grain; spike of rice, wheat, etc.
Refers specifically to the flowering or fruiting part of cereal crops.
The wheat ears in the field have already ripened.
Farmers are harvesting the rice ears.
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The wind blows, and the rice ears sway gently.
The wheat ears in this field are growing very plump.
Scientists are researching how to increase the yield of wheat ears.
noun
tassel; pendant decoration
Refers to decorative pendants used in traditional Chinese decorations, often seen on lanterns or traditional costumes.
During the Spring Festival, every household hangs red lanterns with yellow tassels.
There are exquisite silk tassels sewn at the collar of this cheongsam.
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There's a small tassel hanging on her keychain as decoration.
These colored paper tassels are used to decorate the festival venue.
The tassels on the palace lanterns sway gently with the breeze.
noun
Suizhou (place name); nickname for Guangzhou
literaryA historical and literary name for Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province.
Sui is the nickname for Guangzhou, with a long history.
Sui Cheng is one of the beautiful names for Guangzhou.
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He departed from Guangzhou to attend a meeting in Beijing.
Economic cooperation between Guangzhou and Hong Kong has achieved remarkable results.
This ancient poem mentions the prosperous scene of Guangzhou.
noun
a surname
Refers to the Chinese family name Sui.
My class teacher's surname is Sui, and he is a responsible teacher.
Mr. Sui is a new colleague in our company.
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The surname Sui is also included in the
Ms. Sui will represent us at tomorrow's meeting.
The surname Sui is not very common in China.