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barley

/ˈbɑːli/ /ˈbɑɹli/

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noun

大麦，元麦

A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.

Examples :

"My grandmother grows barley in her garden to make nutritious porridge for breakfast. "

我的奶奶在她的花园里种大麦，用来做营养丰富的早餐粥。

food drink agriculture plant

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noun

薏苡仁, 薏米。

Seed of Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi)

Examples :

"My grandmother uses barley seeds to make a special kind of traditional soup. "

我的奶奶用薏米来做一种特别的传统汤。

seed plant agriculture food