(gēng) - To plow & to till land

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gēng | 9 strokes | radical: 田

· 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

Synonyms

  • to plow; to till

Antonyms

  • waste; uncultivated

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.

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