秧 (yāng) - Rice seedling & young plant

秧Tone 1

yāng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

秧 · yāng

Rice seedling;

young plant;

sprout;

offspring;

used metaphorically for youth or new growth.

Rice seedlingyoung plantsprout

Usage highlights

Rice seedlingTransplant seedlingsSeedling stageVegetable seedlingRice seedling fieldYangge dance

Synonyms

  • 苗— sprout; seedling
  • 幼— young; juvenile

Antonyms

  • 老— old; aged
  • 枯— withered; dried

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers transplant rice seedlings (插秧).
  • The field is full of young rice plants (秧苗).
  • She bought vegetable seedlings at the market (菜秧).
  • The dance imitates planting rice seedlings (秧歌舞).

Collocations

  • Rice seedling(秧苗)
  • Transplant seedlings(插秧)
  • Seedling stage(秧期)
  • Vegetable seedling(菜秧)
  • Rice seedling field(秧田)
  • Yangge dance(秧歌舞)

Idioms

  • Pull up seedlings to help them grow(拔苗助长)
  • Crooked roots and twisted seedlings(歪根曲秧)
  • Drag out the seedlings and help them grow(揠苗助长)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 秧 represents the vital early stage of rice cultivation, fundamental to agricultural societies.
  • In Chinese culture, 秧 symbolizes youth, potential, and new beginnings.
  • The Yangge dance (秧歌舞) originated from rice planting movements and remains a popular folk performance.

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