(shǔ) — (bound form) proso millet, broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum)

Definición

黍 is an old/literary term for broomcorn millet (proso millet). It almost never stands alone — it combines with 米, 子, or 稷 to name the grain or its seeds.

bound form
(bound form) proso milletbroomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum)

Ejemplos

  • Gǔ dài hěn duō rén zhǒng shǔ mǐ zuò wéi liáng shi.
    Many ancient people grew millet as a staple food.
  • Zhè zhǒng shǔ zi hěn shì hé zài zhōng guó běi fāng zhòng zhí.
    This type of proso millet is very suitable for growing in northern China.
  • Kǎo gǔ xué jiā zài yí zhǐ zhōng fā xiàn le shǔ de zhǒng zi.
    Archaeologists found seeds of millet at the site.

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