稷 Stroke Order

稷 [jì] 〈名〉 【本义】: 稷谷 1. 古代一种粮食作物，指粟或黍属。 (An ancient grain crop, referring to millet or broomcorn millet.) 2. 古代以稷为百谷之长，因此帝王奉祀为谷神：社～（指国家）。 (In ancient times, as the leader of all grains, it was worshipped as the God of Cereals by emperors: [as in] the state.) 3. 植物名。我国古老的食用作物，即粟。一说为不粘的黍。又说为高粱。 (Name of a plant; an ancient edible crop in China, namely millet. Some say it refers to non-sticky millet; others say it refers to broomcorn millet.) 4. 引申为庄稼和粮食的总称。 (Extended meaning referring to cereals and food crops.) 5. 古代主管农事的官。 (An official in charge of farming in ancient times.) 6. 五谷之神。古代以稷为百谷之长，因此帝王奉祀为谷神。 (The God of Cereals. In ancient times, as the leader of all grains, it was worshipped as the God of Cereals by emperors.) 7. 古地名。 (Ancient place name.) 8. 春秋时齐地，故地在今山东省淄博市。 (In the Spring and Autumn period, it was located in what is now Zibo City, Shandong Province.) 9. 春秋时晋地，故地在今山西省稷山。 (In the Spring and Autumn period, it was located in what is now Jishan, Shanxi Province.) 10. 春秋时楚地，故地在今河南省桐柏县。 (In the Spring and Autumn period, it was located in what is now Tongbai County, Henan Province.) 11. 春秋时宋地，故地在今河南省商丘。 (In the Spring and Autumn period, it was located in what is now Shangqiu, Henan Province.)