耰 (yōu) - A kind of ancient agricultural tool for breaking & to harrow or level soil

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耰 · yōu

A kind of ancient agricultural tool for breaking up clods of earth after plowing;

to harrow or level soil;

also refers to covering seeds with soil after sowing.

A kind of ancient agricultural tool for breakingto harrow or level soilalso refers to covering seeds with soil after

Usage highlights

to harrow soilcovering seedswooden harrowagricultural toolbreak clods

Synonyms

  • 耙— harrow (similar agricultural tool)
  • 耒— plow (related farming implement)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer used a harrow (耰) to break up the soil.
  • After sowing, he covered the seeds with soil (耰之).
  • Ancient texts mention the use of this tool (耰) in farming.

Collocations

  • to harrow soil(耰土)
  • covering seeds(耰种)
  • wooden harrow(木耰)
  • agricultural tool(农具耰)
  • break clods(碎土耰)

Idioms

  • Deep plowing and careful harrowing(深耕易耰)
  • To harrow without stopping(耰而不辍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in classical Chinese texts like the Analects of Confucius as an essential farming implement.
  • Represents ancient Chinese agricultural technology and the importance of meticulous soil preparation.
  • Symbolizes diligence and careful work in traditional agrarian society.

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