() - Chinese land area unit equal to one-fifteenth of & mu.

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mǔ | 9 strokes | radical:

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Chinese land area unit equal to one-fifteenth of a hectare or about 0.

0667 hectares;

mu.

Chinese land area unit equal to one-fifteenth ofmu.

Usage highlights

One muSeveral muMu of landMu yieldPer muTen mu

Synonyms

  • mu (standard simplified form)
  • field, farmland

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farm is about ten mu in size (十畆).
  • This field measures one mu (一畆).
  • Agricultural land is often measured in mu (畆).
  • The yield per mu has increased this year (每畆产量).

Collocations

  • One mu(一畆)
  • Several mu(几畆)
  • Mu of land(畆地)
  • Mu yield(畆产)
  • Per mu(每畆)
  • Ten mu(十畆)

Idioms

  • Not a single inch of land(寸畆不留)
  • Cultivate one's own garden(耕其百畆)
  • A small plot of land(方寸之畆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mu has been used as a land measurement unit in China for over two thousand years.
  • In traditional Chinese agriculture, mu was the standard unit for measuring farmland area.
  • The character reflects the importance of land measurement in China's agricultural society.

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