grain; seed; kernel
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
grain; seed; kernel (of cereal crops)
Refers specifically to the mature, filled seeds of cereal crops such as wheat, rice, corn, and barley. Often used in agricultural contexts to describe yield or harvest quality.
Jīn今
nián年
de的
zǐ籽
lì粒
hěn很
bǎo饱
mǎn满
。
This year's grains are very plump.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
máng忙
zhe着
bǎ把
zǐ籽
lì粒
guī归
cāng仓
。
The farmers are busy getting the grain into storage.
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Zhè这
piàn片
tián田
de的
zǐ籽
lì粒
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
shú熟
le了
。
The grain in this field has already ripened.