穧 (jì) - Cut grain & stubble left in the field after harvesting

穧Tone 4

jì ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

穧 · jì

Cut grain;

stubble left in the field after harvesting;

a sheaf of grain.

Cut grainstubble left in the field after harvestinga sheaf of grain.

Usage highlights

Cut grainGrain stubbleHarvest sheafField stubble

Synonyms

  • 刈— to cut (grain)
  • 禾— grain
  • 秆— stalk

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmers left the stubble (穧) in the field.
  • They gathered the sheaves (穧) after the harvest.
  • The field was covered with cut grain (穧).

Collocations

  • Cut grain(穧)
  • Grain stubble(禾穧)
  • Harvest sheaf(穧束)
  • Field stubble(田穧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character relates to traditional agricultural practices of grain harvesting.
  • It represents the leftover stubble after cutting grain crops.
  • Reflects historical farming methods where fields were manually harvested.

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