耡 (chú) - hoe (tool) & to hoe/weed

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chú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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耡 · chú

hoe (tool);

to hoe/weed;

to uproot;

to eliminate;

to eradicate;

to punish;

to levy taxes.

hoe (tool)to hoe/weedto uproot

Usage highlights

hoe toolto hoe weedstax grainagricultural toolsto eradicate evilto eliminate harm

Synonyms

  • 锄— hoe; to hoe (simplified variant)
  • 铲— shovel; to shovel
  • 除— to eliminate; to remove

Antonyms

  • 植— to plant; to cultivate
  • 培— to cultivate; to foster

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer uses a hoe (耡头) to weed the field.
  • Ancient tax collection was called 耡粟 (tax grain).
  • We need to hoe the garden (耡草) this weekend.
  • The character appears in classical texts about agriculture (耡耰).

Collocations

  • hoe tool(耡头)
  • to hoe weeds(耡草)
  • tax grain(耡粟)
  • agricultural tools(耡耰)
  • to eradicate evil(耡奸)
  • to eliminate harm(耡害)

Idioms

  • To hoe strong and assist weak(耡强扶弱)
  • To hoe violence and bring peace(耡暴安良)
  • To hoe weeds and protect seedlings(耡莠护苗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to agricultural hoes in ancient China, representing farming culture.
  • Extended meaning to 'eradicate' or 'punish' in legal and moral contexts.
  • Appears in classical texts about taxation systems where 耡粟 meant grain tax.

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