粗粮

粗糧

cūliáng

noun #30,082

Meanings

1 coarse grains
2 whole grains (maize, sorghum, millet, etc.)

Characters

coarse; rough; crude

grain; food; provisions

Examples

医生建议他多吃粗粮，少吃精米白面。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā duō chī cūliáng, shǎo chī jīngmǐ báimiàn.

The doctor advised him to eat more coarse grains and less refined rice and flour.

粗粮富含膳食纤维，对健康有益。

Cūliáng fùhán shànshí xiānwéi, duì jiànkāng yǒuyì.

Coarse grains are rich in dietary fiber and are beneficial to health.

Tips

culture

粗粮 refers to less-refined staple grains like corn, millet, sorghum, and sweet potatoes, as opposed to 细粮 (refined grains like white rice and white flour). During food shortages in modern Chinese history, 粗粮 was considered inferior; today it is prized for its nutritional value.

Stroke Order

粗 cū

粮 liáng