垦 (kěn) - to cultivate land & to reclaim wasteland

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kěn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

垦 · kěn

to cultivate land;

to reclaim wasteland;

to open up land for farming

to cultivate landto reclaim wastelandto open up land for farming

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 耕— to plow, to cultivate
  • 种— to plant, to grow
  • 开— to open up, to develop

Antonyms

  • 荒— wasteland, uncultivated
  • 废— abandoned, waste

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They reclaimed the wasteland for farming (开垦荒地).
  • This area is suitable for cultivation (垦殖).
  • The government encourages land reclamation (垦荒).
  • Agricultural reclamation zone(农垦区)

Collocations

  • reclaim wasteland(垦荒)
  • cultivate land(垦殖)
  • open up wasteland(开垦)
  • agricultural reclamation(农垦)
  • reclamation area(垦区)
  • land reclamation(垦地)

Idioms

  • To reclaim land and settle people(垦土安民)
  • Diligent cultivation yields fertile fields(勤垦沃田)
  • Opening up wilderness and establishing villages(垦野立村)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects China's long agricultural history and the importance of land cultivation
  • Associated with pioneering spirit and transforming wilderness into productive farmland
  • Historically linked to government-led reclamation projects and agricultural development

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