畯 (jùn) - Official in charge of agriculture in ancient China & overseer of farming

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jùn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

畯 · jùn

Official in charge of agriculture in ancient China;

overseer of farming;

farmer;

rustic.

Official in charge of agriculture in ancient Chinaoverseer of farmingfarmer

Usage highlights

Agricultural officialCountry farmerFarming peopleRural overseerAncient farm supervisor

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient agricultural official (田畯) supervised farming activities.
  • He works as a farmer in the countryside (野畯).
  • The term appears in classical texts describing rural life (畯民).

Collocations

  • Agricultural official(田畯)
  • Country farmer(野畯)
  • Farming people(畯民)
  • Rural overseer(畯臣)
  • Ancient farm supervisor(农畯)

Idioms

  • The agricultural official in the fields(田畯至喜)
  • Rural officials and farming people(畯臣民)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to government officials responsible for agriculture during the Zhou dynasty.
  • The character reflects ancient China's emphasis on agriculture as the foundation of the state.
  • Appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs describing rural life and farming supervision.

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