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Definition
Sugarcane.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the plant used for extracting juice or chewing for sweetness. It is common to see street vendors selling freshly pressed juice, which is a popular local beverage. The term is also famously used in the idiom 苦盡甘來, which describes the transition from hardship to happiness.
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Grammar guides
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