耯 (huò) - An ancient character meaning to reap or harvest & an obsolete variant form.

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huò ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

耯 · huò

An ancient character meaning to reap or harvest grain;

an obsolete variant form.

An ancient character meaning to reap or harvestan obsolete variant form.

Usage highlights

Ancient harvestingHarvesting grainAgricultural toolFarming methodReaping crops

Synonyms

  • 穫— to harvest, reap
  • 刈— to cut, mow
  • 收— to gather, collect

Antonyms

  • 播— to sow, scatter seeds
  • 种— to plant, grow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient character for harvesting grain (耯).
  • Obsolete agricultural implement (耯具).
  • Historical farming method (耯种).

Collocations

  • Ancient harvesting(古耯)
  • Harvesting grain(耯谷)
  • Agricultural tool(耯具)
  • Farming method(耯种)
  • Reaping crops(耯庄稼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in ancient dictionaries but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • It represents an ancient agricultural implement or method for harvesting grain.
  • The character is composed of the 'grain' radical 禾 and the phonetic component 蒦.

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