墢 (bá) - A mound of earth & a clod of dirt
墢 · bá
A mound of earth;
a clod of dirt;
also used in historical contexts referring to a type of ancient Chinese agricultural tool or fortification.
A mound of eartha clod of dirtalso used in historical contexts referring to a
Usage highlights
mound of earthclod of dirtdefensive moundancient farming toolearthwork
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The farmer broke up the clods of earth (土墢).
- They built a defensive mound (墢垒).
- The ancient text mentions a farming tool called a 'fa' (墢).
Collocations
- mound of earth(土墢)
- clod of dirt(泥墢)
- defensive mound(墢垒)
- ancient farming tool(农墢)
- earthwork(土墢工事)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts related to agriculture and military fortifications.
- Represents a basic unit of earth or soil in historical land management.