Meaning of 粮食
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- foodstuff
- cereals
Measure word: 種|种
How to use 粮食
粮食 refers to staple grains like rice, wheat, and corn, often in the context of farming, harvests, or national food supply. It is more formal and collective than everyday words for food. Example: 我们不要浪费粮食。(Wǒmen bú yào làngfèi liángshi.) We should not waste grain.
粮 (liáng) has the rice radical 米 on the left, and 食 (shí) means food or eating. Rice plus food gives you grain, the staple food that feeds a country.
Common mistake: Learners often use 粮食 for any food, like snacks or a meal, but it really means staple grains. For a plate of food say 饭 (fàn) or 食物 (shíwù). Also note 食 is usually read neutral tone here: liángshi, not liángshí.
粮食 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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粮 liáng · food · 13 strokes
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食 shí · food · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 粮食.
| 食物 | shíwù | food |
| 食品 | shípǐn | foodstuff; food; provisions |
| 美食 | měishí | culinary delicacy; fine food |
| 食堂 | shítáng | dining hall; cafeteria |
| 零食 | língshí | snack; nibbles |
| 饮食 | yǐnshí | eating and drinking; food and drink; diet |
| 食欲 | shíyù | appetite |
| 食用 | shíyòng | to eat; to consume; edible |
| 素食 | sùshí | vegetarian food; to eat a vegetarian diet |
| 伙食 | huǒshí | food; meals |
| 食宿 | shísù | board and lodging; room and board |
| 膳食 | shànshí | meals; food |
Questions about 粮食
What does 粮食 mean?
粮食 (liángshi) means "foodstuff; cereals" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 粮食?
粮食 is made of 2 characters: 粮 (13 strokes), 食 (9 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 粮食 an HSK word?
Yes. 粮食 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 粮食 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 粮食 is written 糧食.
What is the difference between 粮食 and 食物?
食物 (shíwù) is a general word for anything you eat, including meat, fruit, and vegetables. 粮食 is narrower and means grains and other staple crops, usually discussed in large amounts.
What does 粮食安全 mean?
粮食安全 (liángshi ānquán) means food security, the idea that a country has a stable supply of staple grains. You will often see it in news and government reports.