畘 (nán) - Ancient unit of land measurement equal to 30 & historical agricultural measurement.

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畘 · nán

Ancient unit of land measurement equal to 30 mu (approximately 2 hectares or 5 acres);

historical agricultural measurement.

Ancient unit of land measurement equal to 30historical agricultural measurement.

Usage highlights

one nan of landseveral nan fieldsnan measurement systemland measurement nanagricultural nan unit

Synonyms

  • 亩— mu, a smaller unit of area measurement
  • 顷— qing, a larger unit of area measurement

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The land was measured in traditional units (一畘地).
  • Historical records mention fields of several nan (几畘田).
  • The ancient measurement system included the nan unit (畘制).

Collocations

  • one nan of land(一畘地)
  • several nan fields(几畘田)
  • nan measurement system(畘制)
  • land measurement nan(丈量畘)
  • agricultural nan unit(农畘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese agricultural society for land measurement and taxation purposes.
  • Reflects the historical importance of standardized land measurement in imperial China.
  • Part of the traditional Chinese measurement system that varied by dynasty and region.

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