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sorghum

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

gao1liang5 gāoliang

Alternative Pinyin

gao1liang2 gāoliáng

Meaning


Primary

sorghum

Alternatives

Chinese sorghum, common sorghum

Mnemonic


高粱 Sorghum is a cereal crop like 粱 millet, except that it is much more 高 tall. However, it isn't actually 粱 millet, so we say that part [5] quietly.

Usage


高粱 是 一种 常见 的 农作物。

Sorghum is a common crop.

这 块 地 种 满 了 高粱。

This field is full of sorghum.

高粱 可以 用来 酿酒。

Sorghum can be used to make liquor.