indica rice; long-grain rice
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indica rice; long-grain rice; hsien rice
technicalRefers to Oryza sativa subsp. indica, a major subspecies of Asian rice characterized by long, slender grains and adaptation to tropical/subtropical climates. Distinguished from japonica rice (粳稻) by grain shape and amylose content.
Xiān籼
dào稻
shì适
hé合
zài在
rè热
dài带
dì地
qū区
zhòng种
zhí植
。
Indica rice is suitable for cultivation in tropical regions.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiān籼
dào稻
de的
mǐ米
lì粒
hěn很
cháng长
，
kǒu口
gǎn感
jiào较
yìng硬
。
This variety of indica rice has long grains and a firmer texture.
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Nóng农
mín民
men们
zhèng正
zài在
tián田
lǐ里
shōu收
gē割
xiān籼
dào稻
。
The farmers are harvesting indica rice in the fields.
Xiān籼
dào稻
hé和
jīng粳
dào稻
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
qū区
bié别
zài在
yú于
diàn淀
fěn粉
hán含
liàng量
bù不
tóng同
。
The main difference between indica and japonica rice lies in their starch content.