耤 (jí) - To plow & to cultivate land

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jí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

耤 · jí

To plow;

to cultivate land;

historically refers to the imperial plowing ceremony where the emperor ceremonially tilled land to encourage agriculture.

To plowto cultivate landhistorically refers to the imperial plowing ceremony where

Usage highlights

Imperial plowing ceremonyAgricultural toolsFarming and plowingCultivated landPlowing ritualAncient plow

Synonyms

  • 耕— to plow, to cultivate
  • 犁— to plow, plow (tool)

Antonyms

  • 荒— wasteland, uncultivated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor performed the ceremonial plowing (耤田 ceremony).
  • Ancient agricultural tools included the plow (耒耜).
  • This character appears in historical texts about farming (农耤).
  • The character combines plow and field components (耒 + 昔).

Collocations

  • Imperial plowing ceremony(耤田)
  • Agricultural tools(耒耜)
  • Farming and plowing(农耤)
  • Cultivated land(耤地)
  • Plowing ritual(耤礼)
  • Ancient plow(耒耜)

Idioms

  • The emperor plows the field to encourage agriculture(皇帝亲耕耤田)
  • The ritual of imperial plowing(耤田之礼)
  • Plowing as a state ceremony(耤田大典)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the ancient imperial plowing ceremony where the emperor symbolically tilled land to emphasize agriculture's importance.
  • Reflects the central role of agriculture in traditional Chinese civilization and state rituals.
  • The character combines 耒 (plow) and 昔 (ancient times), suggesting ancient farming practices.

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