墝 (qiāo) - Barren, stony, or infertile land & rough and unproductive soil.

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qiāo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

墝 · qiāo

Barren, stony, or infertile land;

rough and unproductive soil.

Barren, stony, or infertile landrough and unproductive soil.

Usage highlights

barren and rough landstony soilinfertile fieldpoor landrough terrain

Synonyms

  • 瘠— barren, poor, lean
  • 硗— hard, barren soil

Antonyms

  • 沃— fertile, rich soil
  • 肥— fertile, rich

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer struggled to grow crops on the barren land (墝埆之地).
  • This region is known for its stony soil (墝瘠).
  • They abandoned the infertile field (墝田).

Collocations

  • barren and rough land(墝埆)
  • stony soil(墝瘠)
  • infertile field(墝田)
  • poor land(墝土)
  • rough terrain(墝地)

Idioms

  • Barren and rough land(墝埆之地)
  • Stony and infertile(墝瘠不毛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 墝 appears in classical Chinese texts describing poor agricultural conditions.
  • The character reflects traditional Chinese concerns about land quality and agricultural productivity.
  • Used metaphorically to describe unfavorable circumstances or poor foundations.

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