畞 (mǔ) - Ancient unit of land measurement & equivalent to one mu (亩)

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畞 · mǔ

Ancient unit of land measurement;

equivalent to one mu (亩);

archaic character for measuring agricultural land area.

Ancient unit of land measurementequivalent to one mu (亩)archaic character for measuring agricultural land area.

Usage highlights

land measurementten mufield areaancient muland registeragricultural land

Synonyms

  • 亩— mu (modern unit of area)
  • 田— field, farmland

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field measured ten mu (十畞).
  • Ancient land records used the character 畞 (古代土地记录使用畞字).
  • This plot is approximately one mu in size (这块地大约一畞).

Collocations

  • land measurement(土地畞)
  • ten mu(十畞)
  • field area(田畞)
  • ancient mu(古畞)
  • land register(畞册)
  • agricultural land(农畞)

Idioms

  • Not applicable for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an ancient Chinese unit of land area measurement
  • Used in historical documents and agricultural contexts
  • Demonstrates the importance of land measurement in traditional Chinese society

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