鏵 (huá) - Plowshare — the metal blade of a plow & also used in names to connote strength, diligence,

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鏵 · huá

Plowshare — the metal blade of a plow used for tilling soil;

also used in names to connote strength, diligence, and agricultural prosperity.

Plowshare — the metal blade of a plowalso used in names to connote strength, diligence,

Usage highlights

PlowsharePlowshare headIron plowshareOpening plowshareDouble plowsharePlowshare plow

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 荒— wasteland, barren

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer sharpened the plowshare (犁鏵).
  • This agricultural tool has a durable plowshare (鏵頭).
  • He works diligently like a plowshare breaking new ground (開鏵).

Collocations

  • Plowshare(犁鏵)
  • Plowshare head(鏵頭)
  • Iron plowshare(鐵鏵)
  • Opening plowshare(開鏵)
  • Double plowshare(雙鏵)
  • Plowshare plow(鏵犁)

Idioms

  • Breaking new ground like a plowshare(開疆拓鏵)
  • As sturdy as an iron plowshare(堅如鐵鏵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Symbolizes agricultural labor, foundation, and prosperity in agrarian societies.
  • Represents diligence, strength, and pioneering spirit in breaking new ground.
  • Used metaphorically in names to imply steadfastness and foundational strength.

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