耙 (bà) - A rake (farm tool) & to rake

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bà ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

耙 · bà

A rake (farm tool);

to rake;

also refers to a traditional Chinese weapon resembling a rake.

A rake (farm tool)to rakealso refers to a traditional Chinese weapon resembling

Usage highlights

raketo rake soiliron rakewooden raketooth of a rakenine

Synonyms

  • 耥— to weed with a rake
  • 耢— a kind of harrow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer used a rake to gather leaves (用耙子耙树叶).
  • He is raking the soil in the garden (耙地).
  • The iron rake is a traditional farming tool (铁耙).
  • In martial arts, some weapons resemble rakes (耙类兵器).

Collocations

  • rake(耙子)
  • to rake soil(耙地)
  • iron rake(铁耙)
  • wooden rake(木耙)
  • tooth of a rake(耙齿)
  • nine-toothed rake(九齿耙)

Idioms

  • To take what's rightfully yours(倒打一耙)
  • Rake up old scores(翻旧耙子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The nine-toothed rake (九齿钉耙) is the weapon of Zhu Bajie in 'Journey to the West'.
  • As an agricultural tool, it represents traditional farming culture in China.
  • The character combines the radical for 'foot' (耒) with 'ba' (巴), indicating its function.

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