疀 (chā) - A type of ancient agricultural tool used for & similar to a spade or hoe in function.

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chā ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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疀 · chā

A type of ancient agricultural tool used for digging or weeding;

similar to a spade or hoe in function.

A type of ancient agricultural tool used forsimilar to a spade or hoe in function.

Usage highlights

Ancient agricultural toolBronze chaCha for diggingCha for weedingFarm tool cha

Synonyms

  • 锹— spade, shovel
  • 铲— spade, shovel
  • 锄— hoe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient farmers used the cha for tilling soil (疀土).
  • This agricultural implement resembles a spade (类似铲子的农具疀).
  • Archaeologists discovered a bronze cha tool (青铜疀).

Collocations

  • Ancient agricultural tool(古农具疀)
  • Bronze cha(青铜疀)
  • Cha for digging(挖土疀)
  • Cha for weeding(除草疀)
  • Farm tool cha(农具疀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese agricultural texts describing farming implements.
  • Represents early Chinese agricultural technology and farming practices.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.

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