耨 (nòu) - To weed, to hoe & a weeding tool

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耨 · nòu

To weed, to hoe;

a weeding tool;

to cultivate or till the soil.

To weed, to hoea weeding toolto cultivate or till the soil.

Usage highlights

To weed the fieldsAgricultural toolsDiligent cultivationWeeding hoeFarming and weedingWeeding in summer

Synonyms

  • 锄— to hoe, to weed
  • 耘— to weed
  • 耕— to plow, to cultivate

Antonyms

  • 荒— to neglect, to leave uncultivated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers weed the fields (耨田).
  • Ancient agricultural tools included hoes (耒耨).
  • He diligently cultivated the land (深耕易耨).

Collocations

  • To weed the fields(耨田)
  • Agricultural tools(耒耨)
  • Diligent cultivation(深耕易耨)
  • Weeding hoe(锄耨)
  • Farming and weeding(耕耨)
  • Weeding in summer(夏耨)

Idioms

  • Deep plowing and careful weeding(深耕易耨)
  • Ploughing and weeding(耕耨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents ancient Chinese agricultural practices and tools.
  • Symbolizes diligence, careful cultivation, and agricultural heritage.
  • Associated with traditional farming methods and land management.

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