穜 (zhǒng) - tóng — refers to early-sown late-ripening grains & zhǒng — seed, kind, type

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穜 · zhǒng

tóng — refers to early-sown late-ripening grains;

zhǒng — seed, kind, type;

to plant, to sow.

tóng — refers to early-sown late-ripening grainszhǒng — seed, kind, typeto plant, to sow.

Usage highlights

EarlyTo plant seedsVarious kindsSpring plantingSeed grainCrop varieties

Synonyms

  • 种— seed, kind, type
  • 植— to plant, to cultivate
  • 播— to sow, to broadcast

Antonyms

  • 稑— late-sown early-ripening grains
  • 获— to harvest, to reap

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He planted early-ripening grains (穜稑).
  • This is a special type of seed (种穜).
  • They sowed the fields in spring (春穜).
  • Different varieties of crops (百穜).

Collocations

  • Early-sown late-ripening grains(穜稑)
  • To plant seeds(穜植)
  • Various kinds(百穜)
  • Spring planting(春穜)
  • Seed grain(穜子)
  • Crop varieties(禾穜)

Idioms

  • Different kinds of grains(五谷之穜)
  • Sowing in season(时穜)
  • Preserving seed varieties(留穜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character specifically distinguishing early-sown late-ripening grains from regular crops.
  • Represents traditional agricultural knowledge about crop varieties and planting seasons.
  • Used in classical texts about agriculture and grain cultivation.

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