稼 (jià) - Sow, plant & crops, grains

稼Tone 4

jià ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

稼 · jià

Sow, plant;

crops, grains;

harvest;

livelihood, sustenance.

Sow, plantcrops, grainsharvest

Usage highlights

Sowing and reapingCropsAgricultural affairsCrop cultivationHarvest timeAgricultural work

Synonyms

  • 耕— to plow, till
  • 种— to plant, sow
  • 农— agriculture, farming

Antonyms

  • 穑— to harvest, reap (complementary rather than opposite)
  • 荒— waste, desolation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers sow crops in spring (春稼).
  • The autumn harvest is abundant (秋稼).
  • Agriculture is the foundation of the country (稼穑).
  • He studies crop cultivation techniques (稼艺).

Collocations

  • Sowing and reaping(稼穑)
  • Crops(庄稼)
  • Agricultural affairs(稼事)
  • Crop cultivation(稼艺)
  • Harvest time(稼期)
  • Agricultural work(稼作)

Idioms

  • Sow in spring and reap in autumn(春稼秋穑)
  • Not distinguishing between the five grains(不辨五稼)
  • Busy with sowing and reaping(稼穑艰难)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, agriculture was considered the foundation of the state, and '稼' represented the fundamental economic activity.
  • The character reflects the importance of farming in traditional Chinese society and the agricultural calendar.
  • Used in classical texts to symbolize livelihood and sustenance beyond just farming.

FAQ