黑麦 hēimài rye Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 黑 hēi adjective black the color of coal or ink; opposite of 白 bái麦 麥 mài noun wheat General name for cereal crops in the grass family, including wheat, barley, rye, and oats; specifically refers to wheat 小麦 xiǎomài.