(liù) - An ancient unit of area measurement for farmland & an archaic character for 亩 (mǔ, Chinese acre).

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liù | 8 strokes | radical: 田

· liù

An ancient unit of area measurement for farmland;

an archaic character for 亩 (mǔ, Chinese acre).

An ancient unit of area measurement for farmlandan archaic character for 亩 (mǔ, Chinese acre).

Usage highlights

Ancient land measurementField areaAgricultural unitClassical measurement

Synonyms

  • Chinese acre, land measurement unit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient texts, land area was measured in 畂 (畂).
  • This field is several 畂 in size (几畂).
  • The term appears in classical agricultural records (古农书记载).

Collocations

  • Ancient land measurement(古田亩制)
  • Field area(田地面积)
  • Agricultural unit(农业单位)
  • Classical measurement(古典度量)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an ancient Chinese unit for measuring agricultural land area.
  • Appears in historical texts and documents related to land distribution and taxation.

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