() - to till land & to cultivate soil

Tone 2

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to till land;

to cultivate soil;

agricultural activity

to till landto cultivate soilagricultural activity

Usage highlights

till landcultivation workcultivate fieldsagricultural cultivationfarm tools

Synonyms

  • to plow; to cultivate
  • to plant; to grow
  • agriculture; farming

Antonyms

  • wasteland; uncultivated
  • abandoned; unused

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer tills the land (畉地) in spring.
  • Ancient agricultural tools were used for cultivation (畉作).
  • This character appears in classical texts about farming (畉田).

Collocations

  • till land(畉地)
  • cultivation work(畉作)
  • cultivate fields(畉田)
  • agricultural cultivation(耕畉)
  • farm tools(畉具)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents ancient agricultural practices and land cultivation techniques
  • Reflects the importance of farming in traditional Chinese society
  • Appears mainly in classical texts and historical agricultural contexts

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