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How do you say "grains" in Chinese?
谷物
gǔ wù
In Chinese, "grains" is 谷物.
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Pronunciation
Say 'goo WOO'. First syllable rises, second falls throughout.
Writing and usage
The first character 谷 (valley) has 7 strokes, the second 物 has 8 strokes and means 'things'.
Example sentence
谷物富含营养。
Grains are rich in nutrients.
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How to remember 谷物
Gǔ wù literally means 'valley things' - grains historically grew in fertile valleys.
Related words
- carp 鲤鱼 lǐ yú
- crow 乌鸦 wū yā
- goat 山羊 shān yáng
- gold 金 jīn
- lamb 羔羊 gāo yáng
- otter 水獭 shuǐ tǎ
- pig 猪 zhū
- sardine 沙丁鱼 shā dīng yú
- wood 木头 mù tou
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Questions about 谷物
How do you say "grains" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "grains" is 谷物. It is a noun.
How is 谷物 written in Chinese?
The first character 谷 (valley) has 7 strokes, the second 物 has 8 strokes and means 'things'.
How is 谷物 used in a sentence?
Use 谷物 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 谷物富含营养。 (Grains are rich in nutrients.).
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