大麦

大麥

dàmài

noun #26,082

Measure Word

一粒大麦 lì

Meanings

1 barley

Characters

wheat, grain (cereals)

Examples

HSK 6

这个地区主要种植大麦和小麦。

Zhège dìqū zhǔyào zhòngzhí dàmài hé xiǎomài.

This region mainly grows barley and wheat.

HSK 7-9

大麦是酿造啤酒的主要原料。

Dàmài shì niàngzào píjiǔ de zhǔyào yuánliào.

Barley is the main ingredient for brewing beer.

Tips

memory

大麦 (big grain) vs 小麦 (small grain = wheat) - a handy pair to remember together. 大麦 is barley, 小麦 is wheat.

Stroke Order

大 dà

麦 mài