耖 (chào) - A type of farm implement used for harrowing & to harrow.

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chào ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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耖 · chào

A type of farm implement used for harrowing or leveling paddy fields;

to harrow.

A type of farm implement used for harrowingto harrow.

Usage highlights

HarrowTo harrow a fieldHarrowing toolWooden harrowIronWater harrow

Synonyms

  • 耙— harrow (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer used a harrow (耖) to level the rice field.
  • Harrowing (耖田) is an important step in rice cultivation.
  • This ancient harrow (古耖) is displayed in the agricultural museum.

Collocations

  • Harrow(耖)
  • To harrow a field(耖田)
  • Harrowing tool(耖具)
  • Wooden harrow(木耖)
  • Iron-toothed harrow(铁齿耖)
  • Water harrow(水耖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The 耖 is an important traditional agricultural tool in Chinese rice farming culture.
  • It represents the technological development of ancient Chinese agriculture.
  • Its use reflects the sophistication of wet rice cultivation techniques in China.

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