蓘 (gǔn) - A covering of soil around the roots of & to earth up or hill up plants by

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gǔn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蓘 · gǔn

A covering of soil around the roots of plants;

to earth up or hill up plants by adding soil around their base.

A covering of soil around the roots ofto earth up or hill up plants by

Usage highlights

Earth up cornHill up soilHilling cultivationEarth up cropsHilling techniqueRoot covering

Synonyms

  • 培土— to earth up; to hill up
  • 壅土— to bank up soil around plants

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer earthed up the corn (蓘玉米).
  • Adding soil around the base helps plants grow stronger (蓘土).
  • This agricultural technique is called hilling (蓘培).

Collocations

  • Earth up corn(蓘玉米)
  • Hill up soil(蓘土)
  • Hilling cultivation(蓘培)
  • Earth up crops(蓘庄稼)
  • Hilling technique(蓘法)
  • Root covering(蓘根)

Cultural background

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  • Represents traditional Chinese agricultural practices of soil management
  • Reflects careful cultivation techniques in Chinese farming history

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