Definition
粮食 is a collective term for edible grains like rice, wheat, and corn that are used as basic food. It differs from 主食, which refers to the staple food served in a meal (e.g., rice or noodles), and from 谷物, a more technical term for cereal crops. 粮食 is used in agriculture and food supply contexts (e.g., harvest, imports).
noun
grainstaple food (e.g. rice, wheat, corn)
Measure word · 种
Examples
- 粮食。Jīnnián liáng shi shōucheng hěn hǎo.The grain harvest is very good this year.
- 粮食。Wǒmen guójiā měinián xūyào jìnkǒu dàliàng liáng shi.Our country needs to import a large amount of grain every year.
- 粮食。Zhè zhǒng liáng shi kěyǐ zuò chéng miànbāo.This kind of grain can be made into bread.
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