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粮食
liángshi
Description
粮食是人吃的东西，比如大米、面粉和玉米。
"粮食" is food that people eat, such as rice, flour, and corn.
没有粮食，人就不能生活，所以它很重要。
Without "粮食", people cannot live, so it is very important.
Meanings
粮食liángshi
grain; food; provisions
农民种了很多粮食。
The farmers planted a lot of grain.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
粮 means 'grain/provisions' and 食 means 'food/to eat'; together a common everyday compound.
- Nuance
粮食 refers to staple grains and crops, broader and more formal than 饭 (cooked meal).
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