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大麦

barley

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

da4mai4 • dàmài

Meaning

Primary

barley

Mnemonic

大麦 Barley is sort of like 麦 wheat, but with a 大 big kernel.

Usage

大麦 用来 酿酒。

Barley is used for brewing beer.

大麦 是 一种 谷物。

Barley is a type of grain.

大麦 和 小麦 有 什么 不同？

What is the difference between barley and wheat?