粮 Stroke Order — How to Write 粮
粮 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 米, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
粮 Radical and Character Components
粮 is a phono-semantic compound: 米 (grain) carries the meaning, while 良 indicates the sound.
Radical: 米 + 7 more strokes
粮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- liáng
Meanings of 粮 in Chinese
1
liáng粮
Edible grains, cereals, or food provisions.
农场里堆满了今年的新粮食。
The farm is piled high with this year's new grain.
Grain collected as agricultural tax in historical contexts, as in 'public grain' or 'money and grain'.
旧时，每家每户都要上缴公粮
In olden times, every household had to turn in public grain.
Common Words and Phrases with 粮
1
A granary or barn for storing grain; also, a region or area that is highly productive in grain.
这片富饶的土地被誉为社区的粮仓，每年都产出大量的谷物。
This rich land is known as the community's breadbasket, producing large amounts of grain every year.
2
Army provisions, including food and fodder, for soldiers and their mounts.
远征队伍的粮草消耗很快，需要重新规划补给路线。
The expedition team's provisions were consumed quickly, and they needed to re-plan their supply route.
3
A supply line or route for transporting food and provisions, especially for military forces.
这条山谷是连接前方营地和后方补给站的唯一粮道。
This valley is the only supply route connecting the front camp and the rear supply station.
4
5
Famine; severe food shortage.
多年的干旱导致了严重的粮荒，许多地方的居民面临食物短缺的困境。
Years of drought have led to a severe food shortage, and residents in many areas are facing the predicament of food scarcity.
6
A building for storing grain; a grain depot or granary.
新建的粮库配备了先进的温湿度控制系统。
The newly built granary is equipped with an advanced temperature and humidity control system.
7
army provisions; grain and fodder
后勤部门负责为远征队伍筹集粮秣
The logistics department is responsible for collecting provisions and fodder for the expedition team.
8
Food grains, such as cereals, beans, and tubers.
农民们正在田里收割今年的粮食。
Farmers are harvesting this year's grain in the fields.
9
Cereal crops or grain crops, such as rice, wheat, and other grains.
农民们辛勤耕耘，确保粮食作物的丰收，以满足人们的日常需求。
Farmers diligently cultivate to ensure a bountiful harvest of food crops, meeting people's daily needs.
10
provisions and funds for troops
古代军队的粮饷供应是维持战斗力的关键。
The supply of provisions and pay for ancient armies was crucial for maintaining their combat effectiveness.
11
grain store; grain shop
王大爷每天早上都会去街角的粮行买米和面。
Grandpa Wang goes to the grain store on the corner every morning to buy rice and flour.
12
wholesale grain store; grain depot
这家老字号粮栈的米面粮油种类齐全，深受顾客信赖。
This old-brand grain store offers a wide variety of rice, flour, grains, and oils, and is deeply trusted by customers.
13
grain distribution station or grain supply center
农民们把丰收的粮食运到粮站去售卖
Farmers transport their harvested grain to the grain station for sale.
More words with 粮
- qián钱liáng粮money and grain, funds and provisions
- shí食liáng粮food, grain
- wán完liáng粮to pay the grain tax
- xià夏liáng粮summer grain crops
- zī资liáng粮provisions, supplies
- cū粗liáng粮Coarse grains, Whole grains
- cāo糙liáng粮coarse food grain
- nà纳liáng粮pay grain tax, deliver grain (as tax)
- qiǔ糗liáng粮dry food (grain)
- shēn绅liáng粮Gentleman's Food
- mǐ米liáng粮chuān川A rich rice-producing area.
- cáo漕liáng粮Tribute grain, Tax grain
- cún存liáng粮stored grain, food reserves
- gān干liang粮dry rations, hardtack
- gōng公liáng粮grain tax, public grain
- kǒu口liáng粮rations, staple food
- mǐ米liáng粮grain, food grain
- tún屯liáng粮stockpile food, hoard food
- yú余liáng粮surplus grain, excess grain
- liáng粮áo廒granary, grain store
Idioms with 粮
- liáng粮duō多cǎo草guǎng广ample provisions and supplies
- liáng粮jìn尽yuán援jué绝out of food and cut off from help
- bīng兵jīng精liáng粮zú足elite soldiers and ample provisions
- dàn弹jìn尽liáng粮jué绝out of ammunition and food, at the end
- jī积cǎo草tún屯liáng粮store up provisions
- kuì馈pín贫zhī之liáng粮Spiritual nourishment for the knowledge-poor
- tún屯liáng粮jī积cǎo草store up grain and fodder
- yín寅chī吃mǎo卯liáng粮spend future income due to current financial difficulties
- yín寅zhī支mǎo卯liáng粮spend next year's money this year
- chī吃liáng粮bù不guǎn管shì事take pay without doing work
- jī积cǎo草dùn囤liáng粮accumulate provisions for future needs
- kāng糠cài菜bàn半nián年liáng粮subsist on chaff and vegetables for half a year
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Open the tool →Questions about 粮
What does 粮 mean in Chinese?
粮 (liáng) means “Edible grains” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 粮?
粮 is pronounced liáng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 粮 have?
粮 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 粮?
粮 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 米. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 粮?
The radical of 粮 is 米, and 粮 is a phono-semantic compound.