Read Edit View history Discussion 麥 mài wheat Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint The top component 來 depicts a stalk of wheat. The bottom component depicts roots. Pinyin Separate values with commas mài × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas 麦 × Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint Depicts a stalk of wheat. Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 麥 Simp strokes 麥 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Depicts roots. 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