梩 (lí) - A type of ancient agricultural tool, similar to & also refers to a handle or shaft.

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lí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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梩 · lí

A type of ancient agricultural tool, similar to a spade or shovel;

also refers to a handle or shaft.

A type of ancient agricultural tool, similar toalso refers to a handle or shaft.

Usage highlights

Ancient spadeWooden handleBronze toolAgricultural implementDigging toolTool handle

Synonyms

  • 锹— spade, shovel
  • 铲— shovel, spade
  • 耒— plow, farming tool

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers used the ancient tool (梩) for digging.
  • The wooden handle (梩柄) was carefully crafted.
  • Archaeologists found a bronze 梩 in the excavation.
  • This implement (农梩) was essential for early agriculture.

Collocations

  • Ancient spade(古梩)
  • Wooden handle(木梩)
  • Bronze tool(铜梩)
  • Agricultural implement(农梩)
  • Digging tool(掘梩)
  • Tool handle(梩柄)

Idioms

  • Carrying the spade and basket(负梩操筐)
  • Holding spade and hoe(执梩荷锄)
  • Working with spade and basket(梩筐而作)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 梩 was an important agricultural tool in ancient China, used for digging and soil work.
  • It represents early Chinese agricultural civilization and farming technology.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing ancient farming practices.

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