麦穗两岐 — “One wheat stalk bearing two ears”
麦穗两岐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one wheat stalk bearing two ears”. An auspicious sign of an abundant harvest or outstanding achievements. It can also be used to describe two very similar things. Literally, “wheat with two ears; two-forked wheat ear”.
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What does 麦穗两岐 mean?
麦穗两岐 (mài suì liǎng qí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one wheat stalk bearing two ears”.
How do you pronounce 麦穗两岐?
麦穗两岐 is pronounced mài suì liǎng qí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 麦穗两岐 literally mean?
Literally, 麦穗两岐 means “wheat with two ears; two-forked wheat ear”. It is used to mean “one wheat stalk bearing two ears”.
What is the Chinese definition of 麦穗两岐?
①一麦两穗。旧时以为祥瑞，以兆丰年。亦用以称颂吏治成绩卓著。②比喻相像的两样事物。