农 (nóng) - agriculture & farming

农Tone 2

nóng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 冖

柠七

农 · nóng

agriculture;

farming;

peasant;

farmer;

agricultural

agriculturefarmingpeasant

Usage highlights

agriculturefarmerfarming villagefarming technologyfarming productsfarming season

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 工— industry
  • 商— commerce

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He works in agriculture (农业).
  • Modern farming techniques (农技) are important.
  • This is a farming village (农村).
  • Farmers (农民) work hard in the fields.

Collocations

  • agriculture(农业)
  • farmer(农民)
  • farming village(农村)
  • farming technology(农技)
  • farming products(农产品)
  • farming season(农时)

Idioms

  • Return to farming(归农)
  • Farming and studying(耕农读书)
  • Farming and mulberry cultivation(农桑)
  • The foundation of agriculture(农本)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically, agriculture was considered the foundation of Chinese civilization and economy.
  • In traditional Chinese society, farmers were respected as producers of essential goods.
  • The character reflects China's long agricultural history and cultural emphasis on farming.

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