俋 (yì) - To labor diligently & to work hard

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yì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

一懿

俋 · yì

To labor diligently;

to work hard;

an archaic term describing the act of tilling or farming.

To labor diligentlyto work hardan archaic term describing the act of tilling

Usage highlights

Diligent laborTo farm diligentlyTo work hardLaboring in the fieldsUnceasing toil

Synonyms

  • 勤— diligent, industrious
  • 劳— to labor, to work
  • 耕— to plow, to till

Antonyms

  • 惰— lazy, indolent
  • 怠— negligent, slack

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer worked diligently in the fields (俋俋耕耘).
  • Ancient texts describe the labor of tilling (俋作于田).
  • He toiled with great effort (俋俋不息).

Collocations

  • Diligent labor(俋俋)
  • To farm diligently(俋耕)
  • To work hard(俋作)
  • Laboring in the fields(俋于田)
  • Unceasing toil(俋俋不息)

Idioms

  • Diligently tilling and sowing(俋俋耕耘)
  • Laboring without rest(俋作不息)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts, often describing agricultural labor.
  • Reflects the high cultural value placed on diligent farming in ancient agrarian society.
  • The character is rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.

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