the five grains; cereals; grain crops
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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the five grains (traditionally rice, two kinds of millet, wheat, and beans); grain crops; cereals
Originally referred to the five specific staple crops of ancient China. Now often used as a general term for all grain crops or cereals. Frequently appears in the idiom 五谷丰登.
Jīn今
nián年
fēng风
tiáo调
yǔ雨
shùn顺
，
wǔ五
gǔ谷
fēng丰
dēng登
。
This year the weather has been favorable, leading to a bumper harvest of all crops.
Duō多
chī吃
wǔ五
gǔ谷
zá杂
liáng粮
duì对
shēn身
tǐ体
yǒu有
hǎo好
chù处
。
Eating various whole grains is good for your health.
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Gǔ古
dài代
yǐ以
wǔ五
gǔ谷
wéi为
zhǔ主
yào要
liáng粮
shi食
。
In ancient times, the five grains were the staple food.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
shū书
dāi呆
zi子
，
sì四
tǐ体
bù不
qín勤
，
wǔ五
gǔ谷
bù不
fēn分
。
He's a bookworm who neither works with his limbs nor can distinguish the five grains.