穑 (sè) - To harvest grain & to gather crops

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sè ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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穑 · sè

To harvest grain;

to gather crops;

agricultural work, especially reaping.

To harvest grainto gather cropsagricultural work, especially reaping.

Usage highlights

Farming and harvestingHarvesting workAutumn harvestHarvest the fieldsHarvest laborHarvest tax

Synonyms

  • 收— to gather in, to harvest
  • 获— to reap, to obtain

Antonyms

  • 稼— to sow grains (antonym in the agricultural cycle)
  • 播— to sow, to scatter seeds

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmers are busy harvesting (穑事).
  • He engaged in farming and harvesting (稼穑).
  • The autumn harvest is a crucial time (秋穑).

Collocations

  • Farming and harvesting(稼穑)
  • Harvesting work(穑事)
  • Autumn harvest(秋穑)
  • Harvest the fields(穑田)
  • Harvest labor(穑夫)
  • Harvest tax(穑赋)

Idioms

  • To sow and to reap(稼穑艰难)
  • The hardship of farming(稼穑之难)
  • Know the toil of sowing and reaping(不知稼穑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '穑' was a fundamental concept representing the final, crucial stage of the agricultural cycle.
  • The term '稼穑' (sowing and reaping) is often used collectively to represent all agricultural labor.
  • Historically, a good harvest ('穑') was vital for societal stability and was a common theme in court politics and poetry.

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