輋 (shē) - She — an archaic Chinese character referring to & also used in place names, particularly in Hakka

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shē ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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輋 · shē

She — an archaic Chinese character referring to slash-and-burn agriculture;

also used in place names, particularly in Hakka regions.

She — an archaic Chinese character referring toalso used in place names, particularly in Hakka

Usage highlights

slashShe ethnic groupmountain fieldsdry cultivationmountain slope farmingShe people

Synonyms

  • 畲— She ethnic group; slash-and-burn farming
  • 烧荒— slash-and-burn cultivation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village practices slash-and-burn agriculture (輋耕).
  • This is a She ethnic settlement (輋族 settlement).
  • The mountain slope is terraced (輋田).
  • They cultivate dry fields (輋地).

Collocations

  • slash-and-burn agriculture(輋耕)
  • She ethnic group(輋族)
  • mountain fields(輋田)
  • dry cultivation(輋种)
  • mountain slope farming(輋地)
  • She people(輋人)

Idioms

  • The She people's slash-and-burn(輋人輋耕)
  • Mountain fields and dry lands(輋田輋地)
  • She ethnic customs(輋族风俗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the She ethnic minority and their traditional farming practices.
  • The character reflects ancient agricultural techniques in mountainous regions.
  • Primarily used in Hakka dialect areas and historical texts.

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