xiān

籼

Character · NounTraditional秈

indica rice; long-grain rice

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

indica rice; long-grain non-glutinous rice (Oryza sativa subsp. indica)

technical

与粳稻(jīng dào)相对,主要种植于热带和亚热带地区,是中国南方主要的稻米品种。

Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiān秈
dào稻
shì适
hé合
zài在
nán南
fāng方
gāo高
wēn温
duō多
shī湿
de的
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
zhǒng种
zhí植
 。

This variety of indica rice is suitable for cultivation in the hot and humid environment of the south.

Xiān秈
mǐ米
de的
zhí直
liàn链
diàn淀
fěn粉
hán含
liàng量
jiào较
gāo高
 ,
zhǔ煮
shú熟
hòu后
kē颗
lì粒
fēn分
míng明
 。

Indica rice has a higher amylose content, and the grains remain separate and distinct after cooking.

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Zǎo早
xiān籼
dào稻
yī一
bān般
zài在
chūn春
jì季
bō播
zhǒng种
 ,
xià夏
jì季
shōu收
huò获
 。

Early indica rice is usually sown in spring and harvested in summer.