畎 (quǎn) - A field ditch & a small irrigation canal in a field.

畎Tone 3

quǎn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 田

情仁

畎 · quǎn

A field ditch;

a small irrigation canal in a field.

A field ditcha small irrigation canal in a field.

Usage highlights

Field ditchIrrigation canalField channelsCultivated fieldsDitch and ridge

Synonyms

  • 沟— ditch, trench
  • 渠— canal, channel

Antonyms

  • 垄— ridge, embankment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer dug a field ditch (畎亩).
  • Water flows through the irrigation canal (畎渎).
  • Ancient texts mention managing field channels (畎浍).

Collocations

  • Field ditch(畎亩)
  • Irrigation canal(畎渎)
  • Field channels(畎浍)
  • Cultivated fields(畎田)
  • Ditch and ridge(畎垄)

Idioms

  • From the imperial court to the field ditches(朝廷畎亩)
  • To dredge the ditches and channels(浚畎浍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese agricultural texts, referring to the fundamental irrigation systems that supported ancient farming.
  • Used metaphorically in literature to represent the countryside or humble agricultural life.

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