(chì) - To clear land & to cut down grass and trees

Tone 4

chì | 14 strokes | radical:

· chì

To clear land;

to cut down grass and trees;

to weed.

To clear landto cut down grass and treesto weed.

Usage highlights

Clear fieldsCut grassWeeding toolClear vegetationLand clearingCutting knife

Synonyms

  • to cut, to mow
  • to remove, to eliminate
  • to chop, to cut down

Antonyms

  • to plant, to grow
  • to sow, to cultivate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer cleared the field (銐田).
  • They cut down the overgrown vegetation (銐草).
  • This tool is used for weeding (銐具).

Collocations

  • Clear fields(銐田)
  • Cut grass(銐草)
  • Weeding tool(銐具)
  • Clear vegetation(銐除)
  • Land clearing(銐地)
  • Cutting knife(銐刀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents agricultural practices of land preparation and clearing.
  • Reflects traditional farming methods in historical China.
  • Associated with manual labor and cultivation work.

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