Definition
粟米 usually refers to husked millet (the small yellow grains used in porridge or as a staple), while botanically it is the foxtail millet plant (Setaria italica). In some regional dialects (e.g., Cantonese), it can also refer to corn (maize), but in standard Mandarin the 'millet' sense dominates.
n.
foxtail millet (the plant, Setaria italica)husked millet (the grain, also called 小米)
Examples
- 粟米。Zǎoshang hē yì wǎn sù mǐ zhōu duì shēntǐ hǎo.Drinking a bowl of millet porridge in the morning is good for your health.
- 粟米。Běifāng hěn duō dìfang dōu zhòng sù mǐ.Millet is grown in many places in the north.
- 粟米，。sù mǐ de yíngyǎng jiàzhí hěn gāo, hán yǒu fēngfù de wéishēngsù.Millet has high nutritional value and is rich in vitamins.
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