(tǔn) - A small plot of land & a field

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tǔn | 14 strokes | radical:

· tǔn

A small plot of land;

a field;

a piece of farmland;

also used in some place names.

A small plot of landa fielda piece of farmland

Usage highlights

FieldFarmlandPlot of landCultivated land

Synonyms

  • field; farmland
  • land; ground
  • mu (unit of area); field

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He owns a small plot of land (一畽田).
  • The village is surrounded by fields (田畽).
  • This is fertile farmland (肥沃的田畽).

Collocations

  • Field(田畽)
  • Farmland(田畽)
  • Plot of land(一畽田)
  • Cultivated land(耕畽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to small agricultural plots in rural China.
  • Reflects the importance of land and agriculture in traditional Chinese society.
  • Sometimes appears in place names, particularly in southern China.

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