(zōng) - to sow seeds & to plant

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zōng | 12 strokes | radical:

· zōng

to sow seeds;

to plant;

newly cultivated land;

a hoe or farming tool.

to sow seedsto plantnewly cultivated land

Usage highlights

sow seedscultivate landfarming toolplanting methodnewly cultivated field

Synonyms

  • to plant; to sow
  • to sow; to broadcast seeds
  • to plow; to cultivate

Antonyms

  • to harvest; to gather
  • to reap; to obtain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer sowed seeds in the field (堫种).
  • They cultivated new land for farming (开堫).
  • This ancient tool was used for planting (堫具).

Collocations

  • sow seeds(堫种)
  • cultivate land(开堫)
  • farming tool(堫具)
  • planting method(堫法)
  • newly cultivated field(新堫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents ancient agricultural practices and land cultivation techniques.
  • Reflects the importance of farming in traditional Chinese civilization.

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