畈 (fàn) - A level field & a stretch of flat, cultivable land

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fàn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 田

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畈 · fàn

A level field;

a stretch of flat, cultivable land;

used in place names.

A level fielda stretch of flat, cultivable landused in place names.

Usage highlights

FieldLarge fieldField ridge/pathField workSunny fieldField name

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village is situated in a large, flat field (大畈).
  • We walked along the field path (畈路).
  • This area is good for growing rice (田畈).

Collocations

  • Field(田畈)
  • Large field(大畈)
  • Field ridge/path(畈路)
  • Field work(畈工)
  • Sunny field(阳畈)
  • Field name(畈名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly found in place names, especially in southern China, denoting a flat, agricultural area.
  • Reflects the importance of rice cultivation and flat land in agrarian societies.

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