垌 (dòng) - Field, flatland & used in place names

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dòng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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垌 · dòng

Field, flatland;

used in place names;

also a measure word for fields.

Field, flatlandused in place namesalso a measure word for fields.

Usage highlights

FieldA measure of fieldGolden Field place nameField soilField ridgeOpen field

Synonyms

  • 田— field, farmland
  • 地— land, ground

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village is surrounded by fields (田垌).
  • We own a field of rice paddy (一垌田).
  • This area is called Golden Field (金垌).
  • The soil in this field is fertile (垌土).

Collocations

  • Field(田垌)
  • A measure of field(一垌田)
  • Golden Field place name(金垌)
  • Field soil(垌土)
  • Field ridge(垌埂)
  • Open field(平垌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in southern Chinese place names, especially in Guangxi and Guangdong provinces.
  • Reflects agricultural society where fields were important units of land measurement and identification.

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