畮 (mǔ) - Ancient unit of land area equal to about & old form of 亩 (mu), a Chinese unit

畮Tone 3

mǔ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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畮 · mǔ

Ancient unit of land area equal to about 6.

667 hectares;

old form of 亩 (mu), a Chinese unit of area.

Ancient unit of land area equal to aboutold form of 亩 (mu), a Chinese unit

Usage highlights

Ancient mu unitOne mu of landField measurementLand areaAgricultural measurement

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field measured one ancient mu (一畮).
  • Land records used the unit mu (畮).
  • He owned several mu of farmland (几畮农田).

Collocations

  • Ancient mu unit(古畮)
  • One mu of land(一畮地)
  • Field measurement(田畮)
  • Land area(地畮)
  • Agricultural measurement(农畮)

Idioms

  • Not applicable for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 畮 was an ancient Chinese unit of land measurement used in agricultural contexts.
  • It represents the historical importance of land measurement in Chinese agrarian society.
  • The character has been largely replaced by 亩 in modern usage but appears in classical texts.

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