墾 (kěn) - To cultivate land & to reclaim wasteland

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kěn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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墾 · kěn

To cultivate land;

to reclaim wasteland;

to open up land for farming;

to pioneer.

To cultivate landto reclaim wastelandto open up land for farming

Usage highlights

Land reclamationCultivated landReclamation areaAgricultural reclamationReclamation rightsLand reclamation project

Synonyms

  • 开— to open up (land)
  • 辟— to open up (territory)
  • 拓— to reclaim, to develop

Antonyms

  • 荒— wasteland, uncultivated
  • 废— abandoned, waste

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They reclaimed the wasteland for agriculture (开垦荒地).
  • The government encouraged land reclamation (垦荒).
  • This area is suitable for cultivation (宜垦地区).
  • He applied for land reclamation rights (垦殖权).

Collocations

  • Land reclamation(垦荒)
  • Cultivated land(垦地)
  • Reclamation area(垦区)
  • Agricultural reclamation(农垦)
  • Reclamation rights(垦殖权)
  • Land reclamation project(垦殖工程)

Idioms

  • To reclaim land and settle people(垦田殖谷)
  • To open up wasteland and plant crops(垦荒种植)
  • Military agricultural reclamation(军垦)
  • State farm reclamation(农垦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with agricultural expansion and settlement of new territories throughout Chinese history.
  • Reflects the importance of land cultivation in traditional Chinese agrarian society.
  • Modern usage includes state-sponsored reclamation projects and agricultural development initiatives.

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