麥 · mài

Indice visuel

A ripened wheat stalk bowing its head: a drooping stroke of a heavy grain-laden stalk like golden wheat.

Usage

Suggests wheat, grain, harvest season, or staple food.

Notes d'apprentissage

Wheat radical (traditional). Found in 麦 (wheat), 麸 (bran), 麺 (noodles).

• 禾: 麦 is wheat; 禾 is rice/grain — two different cereals.