青贮

青貯

qīngzhù

noun

Meanings

1 silage
2 ensiled green fodder
3 to ensile (preserve fodder by anaerobic fermentation)

Characters

Examples

牧场用青贮玉米喂奶牛。

Mùchǎng yòng qīngzhù yùmǐ wèi nǎiniú.

The farm feeds the dairy cows with silage corn.

青贮饲料可以长期保存。

Qīngzhù sìliào kěyǐ chángqí bǎocún.

Silage can be stored long-term.

Tips

usage

Agricultural term: green crops (青) are stored (贮) in airtight pits or silos so they ferment without rotting. Common compounds: 青贮玉米 (silage corn), 青贮饲料 (silage feed), 青贮窖 (silo pit).

Stroke Order

青 qīng

贮 zhù