耪 (pǎng) - To hoe & to weed with a hoe

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pǎng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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耪 · pǎng

To hoe;

to weed with a hoe;

to loosen soil with agricultural tools.

To hoeto weed with a hoeto loosen soil with agricultural tools.

Usage highlights

To hoe the groundTo hoe weedsTo hoe the fieldTo hoe the soilTo hoe the vegetable gardenTo hoe with effort

Synonyms

  • 锄— to hoe; to weed with a hoe
  • 耘— to weed; to remove weeds

Antonyms

  • 荒— to leave uncultivated; to neglect farming

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer is hoeing the field (耪地).
  • We need to hoe the weeds in the vegetable garden (耪菜园).
  • After sowing, the soil should be hoed (耪土).
  • Using a hoe to weed is called pǎng (用耪除草).

Collocations

  • To hoe the ground(耪地)
  • To hoe weeds(耪草)
  • To hoe the field(耪田)
  • To hoe the soil(耪土)
  • To hoe the vegetable garden(耪菜园)
  • To hoe with effort(使劲耪)

Idioms

  • Plough deeply and hoe thoroughly(深耕细耪)
  • Plough three times and hoe five times(三犁五耪)
  • Plough in spring and hoe in summer(春耕夏耪)

Cultural background

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  • Represents traditional agricultural practices in northern China, particularly dry farming techniques.
  • Reflects the importance of meticulous field management in traditional Chinese agriculture.
  • Associated with the labor-intensive farming methods before widespread mechanization.

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