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麥 mài 名 1. A type of annual or biennial herbaceous plant, which includes various kinds such as "小麥" (wheat), "大麥" (barley), and "燕麥" (oats). The grains are used for making flour, can also be used for sugar production or brewing. Usually refers specifically to "小麥" (commonly known as "麥子"). Example: 麥田 (wheat field). 麥收 (wheat harvest). 麥飯豆羹 (refers to the simple meals of farmers). 2. A surname. 麥 mài 名 1. A general term for wheat, barley, etc. An annual or biennial herbaceous plant, including varieties such as wheat, barley, oats, and rye. The grains are mainly used as food or high-quality animal feed, for brewing, or sugar making. The straw can be used as a material for weaving or papermaking. Reference: - 《說文》: 麥，芒谷. - 《詩·鄘風·桑中》: 唯采麥矣. - 《詩·鄘風·載馳》: 芃芃其麥. - 《聊齋志異·狼三則》: 野有麥場. - 明· 袁宏道《滿井遊記》: 麥田淺鬣. Example: 麥棱頭 (the ridges of wheat fields); 麥人 (wheat kernels); 麥天 (the weather when wheat matures, around the lunar month of April); 麥舟 (ships for transporting wheat); 麥序 (the season when wheat matures, around the lunar month of April); 麥李 (plums produced when wheat is ripe); 麥秀 (flowering of wheat); 麥雨 (rain during the wheat harvest season); 麥花 (flowers of wheat); 麥酒 (beer brewed from barley); 麥氣 (the aroma released when wheat matures); 麥候 (the time when wheat ripens, in the lunar month of April); 麥飯豆羹 (referring to the simple meals of farmers); 麥穗兩岐 (when one wheat plant produces two ears, indicating a bountiful harvest). 2. A surname.