耦 (ǒu) - to plow side by side & pair

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ǒu ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

耦 · ǒu

to plow side by side;

pair;

couple;

even number;

spouse;

to mate

to plow side by sidepaircouple

Usage highlights

to plow togethermarried coupleeven numbercouplingperfect matchpaired cultivation

Synonyms

  • 偶— pair, couple, mate
  • 配— to match, to pair
  • 双— double, pair

Antonyms

  • 单— single, odd
  • 独— alone, solitary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmers plowed in pairs (耦耕).
  • They formed a perfect couple (佳耦).
  • The number is even (偶数).
  • This is a coupled oscillator system (耦合振荡器).

Collocations

  • to plow together(耦耕)
  • married couple(配偶)
  • even number(偶数)
  • coupling(耦合)
  • perfect match(佳耦)
  • paired cultivation(耦作)

Idioms

  • Plowing side by side in harmony(耦耕之谊)
  • A perfectly matched couple(天作之耦)
  • To work together in close cooperation(耦俱无猜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a farming method where two people plowed together, representing cooperation and partnership.
  • In ancient China, it symbolized marital harmony and the ideal of working together as a couple.
  • The character embodies the Confucian value of harmonious relationships and mutual support.

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