How to write 秧

秧 [yāng] (名) 【本义】: 植物的幼苗 **1.** Rice seedlings ([En.] rice seedlings) **2.** Generally refers to young seedlings of plants that can be transplanted ([En.] seedling) **3.** Certain small animals that can be raised ([En.] young or fry) (动) **1.** Cultivate, foster ([En.] grow) **2.** Transplant ([En.] 秧) ([En.] transplant) **3.** Generally refers to planting ([En.] plant) **Additional Information:** **引** 1. 《说文》: 秧，禾若秧穰也。谓秆上皮葳蕤之状。 2. 清·段玉裁《说文解字注》: 秧，今俗谓稻之初生者曰秧。 **例:** 如: 秧信 (referencing information about transplanting seedlings); 秧秧 (referring to dense rice seedlings); 秧针 (indicating that the tips of rice seedlings are needle-like); 秧马 (an ancient tool for farmers to sit on when pulling seedlings). (动) **1.** Grow, cultivate ([En.] grow) **例:** 如: 秧几棵花; 秧一盆鱼 **2.** Transplant ([En.] 秧) ([En.] transplant) **引** 1. 黄庭坚《新喻道中寄元明》: 唤客煎茶山店远，看人秧稻午风凉。 **例:** 如: 秧稻 (meaning to nurture rice) **3.** Generally refers to planting ([En.] plant) **引** 1. 周立波《山乡巨变》: 要秧豆角，可以给你留条田塍。