() - A pair of animals (typically oxen or horses) & yoke.

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A pair of animals (typically oxen or horses) harnessed together for plowing or pulling heavy loads;

yoke.

A pair of animals (typically oxen or horses)yoke.

Usage highlights

A yoke of oxenLivestock in yokeHarness animals togetherStrong yoke animalsPlowing yokeAnimal pair

Synonyms

  • yoke (the wooden frame)
  • pair (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They harnessed a pair of oxen (一犋牛).
  • This farm has three yokes of animals (三犋牲口).
  • The plow requires a strong yoke (一犋壮畜).

Collocations

  • A yoke of oxen(一犋牛)
  • Livestock in yoke(犋牲口)
  • Harness animals together(套犋)
  • Strong yoke animals(壮犋)
  • Plowing yoke(耕犋)
  • Animal pair(牲口犋)

Idioms

  • Well-matched pair(好犋好套)
  • Harnessing for plowing(套犋耕地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects traditional agricultural practices in northern China where animal power was essential for farming.
  • Represents the concept of partnership and coordinated effort in rural communities.
  • Shows the importance of animal husbandry in traditional Chinese agriculture.

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