塄 (léng) - ridge & raised border between fields
塄 · léng
ridge;
raised border between fields;
edge of a field or terrace.
ridgeraised border between fieldsedge of a field or terrace.
Usage highlights
field ridgeterrace edgeearth ridgeridge pathfield borderalong the ridge
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The farmer walked along the field ridge (田塄).
- They sat on the edge of the terrace (地塄边).
- Water flows along the field border (沿着塄子).
Collocations
- field ridge(田塄)
- terrace edge(地塄)
- earth ridge(土塄)
- ridge path(塄坎)
- field border(地塄边)
- along the ridge(沿着塄子)
Cultural background
FAQ- Commonly used in agricultural contexts to describe the raised borders between fields in rural China.
- Reflects traditional farming practices where field ridges help with water management and demarcation.