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The character for grain or provisions, "粮", originates from its traditional form "糧", which is composed of the semantic component "米" (rice) and the phonetic component "量" (to measure). This structure reflects the original concept of grain as a measured or rationed staple food. Over time, its meaning expanded from specifically referring to rations for travel or soldiers to encompass staple grains and foodstuffs in a more general sense. The simplified form "粮", which emerged from historical cursive styles, replaces the complex "量" with "良", another phonetic component, while retaining the "米" radical to preserve the core association with edible grain.
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粮食对生活很重要。
我们储存了很多粮食。
农民们正在收割粮食。
军队携带了足够的军粮。
饥荒导致粮食价格飞涨。
确保国家粮食安全是首要任务。
这种新型高产的粮食作物正在推广。
古代的粮道是维系帝国命脉的关键。