阡 (qiān) - Path between fields running north-south & footpath between fields

阡Tone 1

qiān ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

器情

阡 · qiān

Path between fields running north-south;

footpath between fields;

road;

tomb path.

Path between fields running north-southfootpath between fieldsroad

Usage highlights

Field pathsTomb pathNorthPaths and lanesField boundariesTablet path

Synonyms

  • 陌— east-west path between fields
  • 径— path, trail
  • 道— road, path

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path between fields (阡陌) divides the farmland.
  • Ancient tombs often had paths (阡道) for visitors.
  • In ancient times, paths (阡) connected villages.

Collocations

  • Field paths(阡陌)
  • Tomb path(阡道)
  • North-south path(阡)
  • Paths and lanes(阡巷)
  • Field boundaries(阡陇)
  • Tablet path(阡表)

Idioms

  • Paths crisscrossing fields(阡陌纵横)
  • Paths and lanes connect(阡巷相连)
  • Paths in the fields(田连阡陌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '阡' specifically referred to north-south paths between fields, while '陌' referred to east-west paths.
  • Used in tomb contexts to refer to paths leading to graves, as seen in tomb inscriptions.
  • Represents the traditional Chinese field system and rural landscape organization.

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