鐛 (yǐng) - A rare character used in the term '鐛锄'

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yǐng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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鐛 · yǐng

A rare character used in the term '鐛锄' (yìng chú), referring to a type of agricultural tool or implement.

A rare character used in the term '鐛锄'

Usage highlights

yingchu toolying agricultural implementmetal yingancient yingfarming ying

Synonyms

  • 锄— hoe, farming tool
  • 农具— agricultural implement

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer used a special tool called a yingchu (鐛锄).
  • This ancient agricultural implement is known as ying (鐛).
  • Historical texts mention the ying tool (鐛具) for farming.

Collocations

  • yingchu tool(鐛锄)
  • ying agricultural implement(鐛具)
  • metal ying(金属鐛)
  • ancient ying(古鐛)
  • farming ying(农用鐛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in historical agricultural contexts as a specialized farming tool.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to historians and linguists.
  • Reflects the diversity of traditional Chinese agricultural technology.

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