硗 (qiāo) - Barren — describes land that is barren, unproductive, & also refers to things that are poor in

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硗 · qiāo

Barren — describes land that is barren, unproductive, or hard and infertile;

also refers to things that are poor in quality.

Barren — describes land that is barren, unproductive,also refers to things that are poor in

Usage highlights

Barren landPoor soilHard and barrenUnproductive and thinBarren fieldsInfertile ground

Synonyms

  • 瘠— barren, poor, lean
  • 贫瘠— poor, barren, infertile

Antonyms

  • 沃— fertile, rich (soil)
  • 肥— fertile, rich

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soil here is barren and unproductive (硗薄的土地).
  • They cultivate the barren land (硗确之地).
  • The harvest is poor due to the barren soil (土质硗瘠).

Collocations

  • Barren land(硗土)
  • Poor soil(硗瘠)
  • Hard and barren(硗确)
  • Unproductive and thin(硗薄)
  • Barren fields(硗田)
  • Infertile ground(硗地)

Idioms

  • Barren land and thin soil(地硗土瘠)
  • The land is barren and the people are impoverished(地硗民贫)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally used in agricultural contexts to describe land unsuitable for cultivation.
  • Often appears in classical texts discussing geography, agriculture, and economic conditions.
  • Reflects the importance of fertile land in traditional Chinese agrarian society.

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