(huō) - to till & to hoe

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huō | 12 strokes | radical:

· huō

to till;

to hoe;

to plow soil;

a farming tool for breaking up soil.

to tillto hoeto plow soil

Usage highlights

to till landhuozi toolplow and hoedeep tillingtilling depth

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • to lie waste; uncultivated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer is tilling the land (耠地).
  • He used a hoe to break up the soil (用耠子耠土).
  • This tool is called a huōzi (耠子).

Collocations

  • to till land(耠地)
  • huozi tool(耠子)
  • plow and hoe(耕耠)
  • deep tilling(深耠)
  • tilling depth(耠深)

Idioms

  • Plow deep and weed diligently(深耕易耠)
  • Plowing and tilling(耕耠犁锄)

Cultural background

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  • Represents traditional Chinese agricultural practices and tools.
  • Associated with the importance of farming in Chinese civilization.
  • Reflects the historical significance of manual cultivation methods.

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