grain; seed; kernel
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
grain; seed (of cereal crops); kernel
Refers specifically to the seeds on the spikes of cereal crops such as rice, wheat, millet, and sorghum. Also written as 籽实 and also called 子粒.
Jīn今
nián年
mài麦
zi子
zǐ子
shí实
bǎo饱
mǎn满
，
fēng丰
shōu收
zài在
wàng望
。
This year's wheat kernels are plump, and a bumper harvest is in sight.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
zhèng正
zài在
tián田
jiān间
shōu收
gē割
dào稻
zi子
de的
zǐ子
shí实
。
The farmers are harvesting the rice grains in the fields.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
gǔ谷
wù物
de的
zǐ子
shí实
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
niàng酿
jiǔ酒
。
The kernels of this grain can be used to brew alcohol.
noun
bean; seed (of legumes)
Refers to the seeds inside the pods of leguminous crops such as soybeans, adzuki beans, and mung beans.
Dà大
dòu豆
de的
zǐ子
shí实
hán含
yǒu有
fēng丰
fù富
de的
dàn蛋
bái白
zhì质
。
Soybean seeds are rich in protein.
Lǜ绿
dòu豆
de的
zǐ子
shí实
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zhǔ煮
zhōu粥
。
Mung bean seeds can be used to cook porridge.