Close is pronounced mù.
Usage of the word "苜":
1. If you want to express or describe someone or something as "eating breakfast", "having breakfast" or "eating lunch", you need to use The word "Cloth". For example, "He ate a bowl of alfalfa this morning."
2. If you want to express or describe a person or thing as "maintaining a certain state", "being in a certain state" or "remaining stable" , need to use the word "苜". For example, "He has been feeding alfalfa to the lambs."
The origin of the word "alfalfa":
The word "alfalfa" evolved from oracle bone inscriptions (human eyes have a mushy shape). The seal script is divided into two parts. The one without a person is used to express unclear vision, and the one with a person is used to express dreaming. After the change of officialdom, the regular scripts were written as "蜜" and "MEI" respectively. In "Shuowen Jiezi" it is explained as: Clover, 艸. From the tail, the sound of the eyes. That is, wild grape, a climbing plant that is eaten by livestock and poultry.
Usage of the word alfalfa in ancient times:
In ancient times, the word alfalfa was usually used to refer to a kind of plant, namely alfalfa. Alfalfa is a perennial herbaceous plant, usually referring to alfalfa cultivated in northern China. It is an excellent feed and green manure and is widely used to feed livestock and improve soil.
In ancient literature, the word "Close" is mostly related to animal husbandry and grass. For example, "Shuowen Jiezi" explains it as "艸. From 艸, the sound of eyes.", indicating that the word "Cloth" is related to plants.
At the same time, the word "Clover" also often appears in some ancient poems. For example, in "Farewell to the Ancient Grassland" written by Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty, there is a line: "The grass grows in Liliyuan, and it withers and grows every year. Wildfires cannot burn them all." , the spring breeze blows again. The distant fragrance invades the ancient road, and the clear green meets the deserted city. I send the king and grandson away again, and the luxuriant leaves are full of love. "The word "luxuriant" is used to describe the lush appearance of alfalfa.
Use of alfalfa
1. Feeding livestock: Alfalfa is a high-protein, high-fiber feed that can be used to feed cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens and other livestock. It provides the nutrients needed by livestock to promote their growth and development.
2. Improve the soil: The root system of alfalfa can improve the soil structure, increase the organic matter content of the soil, and improve the water retention capacity and air permeability of the soil. This helps promote crop growth and development.
3. Greening the environment and making hay: Alfalfa can be used for greening and slope protection. It can absorb carbon dioxide in the air, purify the air, and improve environmental quality. Alfalfa is a high-quality hay raw material that can be used to make hay for use in winter when feed is insufficient.
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