surplus grain; leftover grain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
surplus grain; grain remaining after consumption
Refers specifically to grain or food that remains after one's own consumption needs have been met, often sold to the market or state.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
bǎ把
yú余
liáng粮
mài卖
gěi给
le了
guó国
jiā家
liáng粮
kù库
。
The farmers sold their surplus grain to the state granary.
Jīn今
nián年
fēng丰
shōu收
，
jiā家
jiā家
dōu都
yǒu有
yú余
liáng粮
。
This year there's a bumper harvest, and every household has surplus grain.
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Zhè这
xiē些
yú余
liáng粮
kě可
yǐ以
cún存
dào到
míng明
nián年
chī吃
。
This surplus grain can be stored for consumption next year.