辳 (nóng) - Nong — archaic variant of 農 (nóng), meaning

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Nong — archaic variant of 農 (nóng), meaning agriculture, farming, peasant, or farmer.

Nong — archaic variant of 農 (nóng), meaning

Usage highlights

Farming affairsPeasant/farmerAgricultural taxFarming toolsAgriculture and sericultureFarming season

Synonyms

  • 農— agriculture, farming (modern standard form)
  • 農夫— farmer, peasant

Antonyms

  • 商— commerce, merchant (contrasting occupation)
  • 工— industry, worker (contrasting occupation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts sometimes use this character for farming (辳事).
  • It appears in classical literature referring to peasants (辳民).
  • Some historical documents mention agricultural taxes (辳税).
  • Traditional farming tools were called 辳具.

Collocations

  • Farming affairs(辳事)
  • Peasant/farmer(辳民)
  • Agricultural tax(辳税)
  • Farming tools(辳具)
  • Agriculture and sericulture(辳桑)
  • Farming season(辳時)

Idioms

  • Encouraging agriculture and sericulture(勸辳桑)
  • The importance of farming seasons(不違辳時)
  • Rewarding farming and weaving(獎勵耕辳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 辳 is an ancient variant form of the modern character 農 (nóng), used primarily in classical texts.
  • The character structure reflects agricultural implements and farming activities.
  • It represents the fundamental importance of agriculture in traditional Chinese society.
  • Modern usage is rare, mostly found in historical documents or artistic contexts.

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