Chinese

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grain; millet green (blue, black); Qinghai province (abbrev.)
trad. (粟青)
simp. #(粟青)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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粟青

  1. (Xiamen, Zhangzhou and Taiwanese Hokkien) young crops; green shoots of food grains
  2. (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) earnest money given as advanced payment for crops while still immature (as a form of usury)

Synonyms

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  • (young crops): 青苗 (qīngmiáo)

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