畊 (gēng) - To plow & to till land
畊 · gēng
To plow;
to till land;
an archaic variant of 耕.
To plowto till landan archaic variant of 耕.
Usage highlights
To plow a fieldFarming and plowingCultivation and weedingLand under cultivationTo plow with an ox
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The farmer tills the field (畊田).
- Ancient texts use this character for farming (畊作).
- It represents the act of preparing soil for planting (畊耘).
Collocations
- To plow a field(畊田)
- Farming and plowing(畊作)
- Cultivation and weeding(畊耘)
- Land under cultivation(畊地)
- To plow with an ox(牛畊)
Idioms
- To plow and read(畊读传家)
- Diligent farming and thorough studying(深耕易畊)
Cultural background
FAQ- An ancient character for agricultural work, emphasizing the fundamental role of farming in Chinese civilization.
- Often used interchangeably with 耕 in classical texts, representing the same concept of tilling the soil.