opium poppy; any plant of the poppy family, known for its large colorful flowers and use in producing medicinal or narcotic substances

(regional) maize; corn

Su Yu (1907-1984), a prominent military commander of the People's Liberation Army

lit. a single grain of millet in the vast sea; used to describe something that is extremely small or insignificant in the grand scheme of things

Large, brightly colored flower of the opium poppy plant, typically having red, purple, or white petals and long stems.

(literary) beans and grain; food in general

literally cloth, silk, beans, and grain; describes things that are ordinary but absolutely essential for daily life, such as food and clothing

An alternate name for the sweet osmanthus tree or flower; named because its small yellow flowers resemble golden grains of millet; also called [[木樨|木樨|mu4 xi5]] or [[桂|桂|gui4]]

(dialect) corn; maize

a single grain of millet; something tiny or insignificant

contributions to charity; items donated by kind-hearted people

(dialect) corn; maize

impossible or highly improbable event; (literary) grain raining from the sky, a legendary miracle or omen of disaster

literally 'a single grain in a vast granary'; describes something extremely small or insignificant compared to the whole

the bumpy texture of the skin caused by cold or fear; goose pimples

(idiom) a tiny amount; literally one inch of silk or half a grain of rice

Used to describe a lack of harmony or mutual intolerance between brothers; literally "a foot of cloth and a peck of grain," referring to an ancient folk song about two brothers who could not even share small amounts of resources.

Grain or millet provided by the government as salary or provisions in ancient China

A tiny or insignificant amount of food or clothing

(variant form) an ethnic group primarily inhabiting the mountainous regions of Yunnan Province in southwest China, as well as parts of Myanmar, Thailand, and India

(dialect) millet; unhusked rice

grain and silk fabric; a general term for basic necessities of life or taxes paid in kind in anciently goods

grain in the granaries has turned red with age and the cords for threading coins have rotted away; used to describe a time or land of great plenty and prosperity

millet borer or corn borer, a moth larva that is a major agricultural pest of maize, sorghum, and millet

(historical) to contribute grain to the government in exchange for an official post or admission to the Imperial Academy; later replaced by silver payments during the Qing Dynasty

opium poppy plant (Papaver somniferum), the source of opium and related narcotics

Grain kernel that has been husked but not yet polished; coarse rice.

(botany) sweet sorghum; a type of sorghum with stalks that contain high sugar content and can be eaten fresh or used for making sugar

An influential prose memorial written by Chao Cuo of the Western Han dynasty for Emperor Wen. It argues for the prioritization of agriculture and the valuation of grain, suggesting that citizens be granted noble ranks or pardons in exchange for grain contributions to strengthen the nation's economy and stabilize the lives of impoverished farmers.

The ropes used to string coins together have rotted away and the grain in the granary has spoiled; used to describe extreme abundance or wealth

Literary idiom describing extreme riches, literally meaning coin strings have rotted and grain has turned stale from long storage.

To get goosebumps on the skin due to cold, fear, or hearing an unpleasant sound

perennial herb with fragrant, yellowish-green bead-like flowers often used to scent tea