馌 (yè) - To bring food to workers in the fields & to carry meals to farmers during agricultural work.

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yè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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馌 · yè

To bring food to workers in the fields;

to carry meals to farmers during agricultural work.

To bring food to workers in the fieldsto carry meals to farmers during agricultural work.

Usage highlights

Bring food to fieldsDeliver meals to farmersCarry food to field workersField meal deliveryAgricultural food provisionAncient farming practice

Synonyms

  • 饷— to provide food, provisions
  • 馈— to offer food, to present meals

Antonyms

  • 饥— hunger, starvation
  • 饿— to starve, to be hungry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers' wives brought lunch to the fields (馌田).
  • The tradition of taking food to field workers (馌饷) was common in ancient agriculture.
  • During busy farming seasons, families would deliver meals (馌食) to those working.
  • Ancient texts describe women bringing food to their husbands in the fields (馌彼南亩).

Collocations

  • Bring food to fields(馌田)
  • Deliver meals to farmers(馌农)
  • Carry food to field workers(馌饷)
  • Field meal delivery(馌食)
  • Agricultural food provision(馌耕)
  • Ancient farming practice(馌礼)

Idioms

  • Bringing food to the southern fields(馌彼南亩)
  • The wife brings food while the husband plows(妻馌夫耕)
  • Morning plowing, midday meal delivery(朝耕午馌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an important agricultural practice in traditional Chinese farming communities.
  • Reflects the division of labor where women supported field work by providing meals.
  • Mentioned in classical texts like the Book of Songs describing rural life.
  • Symbolizes family cooperation and community support in agricultural societies.

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