谷贱伤农 — “Cheap grain hurts farmers”
谷贱伤农 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where the price of agricultural products (like grain) is too low, causing financial losses and hardship for farmers. It highlights the economic paradox where abundant harvests can sometimes lead to lower income for producers due to market oversupply and reduced prices”. Literally, “Cheap grain hurts farmers”.
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What does 谷贱伤农 mean?
谷贱伤农 (gǔ jiàn shāng nóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where the price of agricultural products (like grain) is too low, causing financial losses and hardship for farmers. It highlights the economic paradox where abundant harvests can sometimes lead to lower income for producers due to market oversupply and reduced prices”.
How do you pronounce 谷贱伤农?
谷贱伤农 is pronounced gǔ jiàn shāng nóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谷贱伤农 literally mean?
Literally, 谷贱伤农 means “Cheap grain hurts farmers”. It is used to mean “refers to a situation where the price of agricultural products (like grain) is too low, causing financial losses and hardship for farmers. It highlights the economic paradox where abundant harvests can sometimes lead to lower income for producers due to market oversupply and reduced prices”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谷贱伤农?
谷：粮食。指粮价过低，使农民受到损害。