穫 (huò) - Harvest — specifically refers to harvesting grain crops & the act of reaping or gathering in crops.

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huò ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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穫 · huò

Harvest — specifically refers to harvesting grain crops;

the act of reaping or gathering in crops.

Harvest — specifically refers to harvesting grain cropsthe act of reaping or gathering in crops.

Usage highlights

Harvest grainBountiful harvestAutumn harvestHarvest seasonGrain harvestReap harvest

Synonyms

  • 收— to gather, collect (broader term)
  • 獲— to obtain, acquire (broader usage)
  • 刈— to cut, reap (process-oriented)

Antonyms

  • 種— to plant, sow
  • 播— to sow seeds
  • 荒— waste, barren land

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmers harvested the wheat (收割小麦).
  • This year's rice harvest was abundant (稻穀豐穫).
  • The autumn harvest season is busy (秋穫季節).
  • They reaped a good harvest after hard work (辛勤勞動後獲得豐穫).

Collocations

  • Harvest grain(收穫穀物)
  • Bountiful harvest(豐穫)
  • Autumn harvest(秋穫)
  • Harvest season(穫季)
  • Grain harvest(穀穫)
  • Reap harvest(收割穫物)

Idioms

  • Reap without sowing(不耕而穫)
  • One reaps what one sows(種瓜得瓜，種豆得豆，有耕耘才有收穫)
  • Abundant harvest of all grains(五穀豐穫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In agricultural societies, harvest was crucial for survival and prosperity.
  • Harvest festivals and rituals celebrated successful harvests and expressed gratitude to deities.
  • The character emphasizes the result of agricultural labor rather than the process.

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