葘 (zī) - To clear land for cultivation & to reclaim wasteland

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zī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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葘 · zī

To clear land for cultivation;

to reclaim wasteland;

also refers to land that has been left fallow for one year.

To clear land for cultivationto reclaim wastelandalso refers to land that has been left

Usage highlights

Reclaim wastelandFallow landLand reclamationNewly cultivated fieldFirst year of cultivation

Synonyms

  • 垦— to reclaim wasteland
  • 耕— to plow, to cultivate
  • 畲— cultivated land

Antonyms

  • 荒— wasteland, uncultivated
  • 废— abandoned, unused

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer reclaimed the wasteland for planting (葘田).
  • This field has been left fallow for a year (一葘之地).
  • Ancient texts mention methods for land reclamation (葘畲).

Collocations

  • Reclaim wasteland(葘田)
  • Fallow land(葘地)
  • Land reclamation(葘畲)
  • Newly cultivated field(新葘)
  • First year of cultivation(首葘)

Idioms

  • To reclaim wasteland and cultivate fields(葘畲耕耘)
  • From wasteland to fertile land(由葘而畲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese agricultural texts describing land cultivation practices.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese agricultural methods of land rotation and reclamation.
  • The character combines plant (艹) and field (田) radicals, indicating its agricultural meaning.

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