(tāng) - A farm tool for paddy field weeding and & to weed with such a tool.

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A farm tool for paddy field weeding and leveling soil;

to weed with such a tool.

A farm tool for paddy field weeding andto weed with such a tool.

Usage highlights

paddy weederweed the paddy fieldlevel the fieldhand weederrice field weedingweeding tool

Synonyms

  • harrow (similar agricultural tool)
  • hoe (weeding tool)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers use a paddy weeder (耥耙) to remove weeds.
  • He is leveling the rice field soil (耥田).
  • This agricultural implement is called a hand weeder (手耥).

Collocations

  • paddy weeder(耥耙)
  • weed the paddy field(耥稻)
  • level the field(耥田)
  • hand weeder(手耥)
  • rice field weeding(耥禾)
  • weeding tool(耥具)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents traditional rice cultivation techniques in China.
  • Reflects the importance of meticulous field maintenance in agricultural societies.
  • Associated with labor-intensive farming methods before modern mechanization.

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