粟青
Chinese edit
grain; millet | green (blue, black); Qinghai province (abbrev.) | ||
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trad. (粟青) | 粟 | 青 | |
simp. #(粟青) | 粟 | 青 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
粟青
- (Xiamen, Zhangzhou and Taiwanese Hokkien) young crops; green shoots of food grains
- (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) earnest money given as advanced payment for crops while still immature (as a form of usury)
Synonyms edit
- (young crops): 青苗 (qīngmiáo)