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稷jì
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1.古代一种粮食作物，有的书说是黍属，有的书说是粟（谷子） an ancient cereal crop, mentioned in some books as belonging to broomcorn millet and in others as belonging to boxtail millet
2.古代以稷为百谷之长，因此帝王奉祀为谷神 the god of grains as worshipped by ancient emperors as the number one cereal crop ［社稷 shè-］ trans. 古代指国家 (in ancient times) country：执干戈以卫～～ zhí gāngē yǐ wèi shèjì take up weapons to protect one's country |