bài​zi

barnyard grass

稗子 bài​zi
barnyard grass
A type of weed that looks like rice and grows in rice fields; its seeds are small and can be used for animal feed or making liquor.
good-for-nothing son
A metaphor for a son who is a failure or a disgrace to his family, comparing him to a weed in a rice field.

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