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谷物

gǔ wù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • cereal
  • grain

Definition

谷物是指禾本科植物，如小麦、稻米、玉米、燕麦等，用作粮食的种子。

Cereal refers to grasses such as wheat, rice, corn, oats, etc., whose seeds are used as food.

Usage

谷物通常用作名词，指代粮食作物或其种子，也可泛指粮食类食品。

Cereal is typically used as a noun, referring to grain crops or their seeds, and can also broadly refer to grain-based foods.

Examples

  • 1 早餐时，我通常吃一碗谷物粥。 (At breakfast, I usually eat a bowl of cereal porridge.)
  • 2 这片土地适宜种植谷物。 (This land is suitable for growing cereals.)
  • 3 谷物是许多地区的主食。 (Cereals are a staple food in many regions.)
  • 4 农民在春天播种谷物。 (Farmers sow grains in spring.)
  • 5 这种谷物富含纤维和维生素。 (This type of cereal is rich in fiber and vitamins.)

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