tassel; filament; plant whisker
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tassel; whisker-like growth on plants; fibrous root filaments; thread-like appendages
Commonly refers to beard-like growths on root vegetables (like sweet potatoes) or silk on corn. Often used in agricultural or culinary contexts.
Zhè这
xiē些
bái白
shǔ薯
xū须
zi子
jiǎn剪
xià下
lái来
kě可
yǐ以
zhòng种
dào到
dì地
li里
。
These sweet potato slips can be cut off and planted in the field.
Yù玉
mǐ米
xū须
zi子
zhǔ煮
shuǐ水
hē喝
yǒu有
lì利
niào尿
de的
zuò作
yòng用
。
Boiling corn silk in water and drinking it has a diuretic effect.
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Tā他
bǎ把
luó萝
bo卜
shàng上
de的
xū须
zi子
dōu都
zhāi摘
gān干
jìng净
le了
。
He cleaned off all the little root hairs from the radish.
Zhè这
tiáo条
yú鱼
xū须
zi子
hěn很
cháng长
，
xiàng像
shì是
lóng龙
xū须
。
This fish has very long barbels, like dragon whiskers.