墑 (dì) - Soil moisture & the moisture content in soil

墑Tone 4

dì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

墑 · dì

Soil moisture;

the moisture content in soil;

also refers to furrows or ridges in farmland.

Soil moisturethe moisture content in soilalso refers to furrows or ridges in farmland.

Usage highlights

Soil moisture conditionPreserve soil moistureCheck soil moistureLack of soil moistureGood soil moisturePoor soil moisture

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought, dry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soil has good moisture retention (土壤墑情良好).
  • Farmers check soil moisture before planting (查看墑情).
  • We need to preserve soil moisture (保墑).
  • The field needs irrigation due to low moisture (缺墑).

Collocations

  • Soil moisture condition(墑情)
  • Preserve soil moisture(保墑)
  • Check soil moisture(查墑)
  • Lack of soil moisture(缺墑)
  • Good soil moisture(好墑)
  • Poor soil moisture(差墑)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in agricultural contexts to describe soil conditions important for farming.
  • Reflects the importance of water management in traditional Chinese agriculture.
  • The character combines 'soil' (土) with 'shang' (商), though the phonetic component's relationship to meaning is not transparent.

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