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Definition
The ears of grain crops, tall-growing crops, or thriving weeds.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the stage where grain stalks have grown tall or the appearance of unwanted tall weeds in a field. It is a literary term rarely used in casual conversation and is mostly encountered in agricultural descriptions or formal writing. It carries a sense of visual height and density in vegetation.
Examples
The rice crops are growing very lushly this year.
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Grammar guides
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- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
