果穗

Mandarin · pinyin guǒ suì

Meanings

  1. ear (of corn or sorghum etc)
  2. bunch (of grapes)
  3. infructescence
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果
guǒ · fruit; result
穗
suì · ear of grain; tassel; Guangzhou
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3–4 · guo3 sui4

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gwo2 seoi6

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