稔 (rěn) - To ripen (of grain) & harvest

稔Tone 3

rěn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

仁荣

稔 · rěn

To ripen (of grain);

harvest;

year;

to know well, be familiar with;

to accumulate.

To ripen (of grain)harvestyear

Usage highlights

Ripening of grainFamiliar withWell acquaintedYear of good harvestAccumulate evilRipe year

Synonyms

  • 熟— ripe; familiar
  • 年— year (in the temporal sense)
  • 丰— abundant; plentiful (in harvest context)

Antonyms

  • 荒— famine; barren (opposite of harvest)
  • 生— raw; unfamiliar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grain ripens in autumn (谷物秋稔).
  • He is familiar with local customs (他稔知当地风俗).
  • They have been friends for many years (他们相知多年, 素称熟稔).
  • The crime was the result of long-term accumulation of evil (恶行积稔成罪).

Collocations

  • Ripening of grain(谷稔)
  • Familiar with(稔知)
  • Well acquainted(熟稔)
  • Year of good harvest(丰稔)
  • Accumulate evil(积稔)
  • Ripe year(稔岁)

Idioms

  • Years of good harvest and prosperity(年丰时稔)
  • Familiar with the situation and well-informed(稔知详情)
  • Accumulated evil leading to disaster(恶积祸稔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally refers to grain ripening, representing agricultural abundance and cyclical completion.
  • By extension, signifies familiarity through repeated exposure over time, like crops through seasons.
  • Used metaphorically for the accumulation of qualities or experiences, both positive and negative.

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