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麦
mài
Description
麦是一种很重要的粮食作物，我们吃的面包和面条都是用麦做的。
麦 is an important cereal crop; the bread and noodles we eat are made from 麦.
Meanings
麦mài
wheat; cereal crops like wheat, barley
农民在田里种了很多麦。
The farmers planted a lot of wheat in the field.
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Notes
- Etymology
麦 is a pictograph of a wheat plant; often used as 小麦 (wheat) or 麦子.
- Nuance
麦 alone is common in compounds; for standalone use, natives usually say 小麦 or 麦子.
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