rice or millet grain that is hollow or not fully grown

chaff and husks; the outer casings of grain

grain that is hollow or not fully grown; blighted or shriveled seeds

(literary) bad government; poor administration of state affairs

husks and chaff; refuse

mistaken or erroneous; often used in literary contexts to describe reasoning or principles that are flawed or incorrect

chaff and husks of grain; figuratively refers to worthless or trivial matters