杷 (pá) - A rake & a harrow

杷Tone 2

pá ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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杷 · pá

A rake;

a harrow;

a tool for gathering or smoothing;

also refers to the loquat fruit (枇杷).

A rakea harrowa tool for gathering or smoothing

Usage highlights

LoquatRakeHarrowLoquat leafLoquat syrupWooden rake

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a rake (耙) to gather the leaves.
  • We enjoy eating loquats (枇杷) in spring.
  • The farmer harrowed the field with a rake (杷).

Collocations

  • Loquat(枇杷)
  • Rake(耙杷)
  • Harrow(杷犁)
  • Loquat leaf(枇杷叶)
  • Loquat syrup(枇杷膏)
  • Wooden rake(木杷)

Idioms

  • Reverse the spear and strike(倒打一耙)
  • Loquat blossoms in all seasons(枇杷门巷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically an agricultural tool for gathering grains or smoothing soil.
  • The character appears in the name of the loquat fruit (枇杷), which has medicinal uses in traditional Chinese medicine.

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