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Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "穑", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "穑", and master the standard way of writing the character "穑".
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穑
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【Verb】
1. Harvesting grain; also refers to farming.
(收割谷物,亦泛指耕作。)
Examples:
- 穑人 (harvester)
- 穑夫 (farmer)
- 穑地 (farmland)
- 穑事 (matters related to farming)
- 稼穑 (farming activities)
2. Same as the foundational meaning (harvest; gather in the crops).
(同本义。)
3. Alternate meaning of "啬" - to be frugal; to cherish.
(通“啬”,节俭;爱惜。)
4. Alternate meaning of "啬" - to interlink or hook together.
(通“啬”,互相钩连。)
【Noun】
1. Harvested grains.
(收获的谷物。)
2. The ear of cereal plants.
(谷类植物的穗。)
【References】
1. 说文: 妙诂—穑,谷可收曰穑。
2. 书·洪范: 土爰稼穑; 王肃注: "种之曰稼,敛之曰穑。"
3. 诗经·魏风·伐檀: 不稼不穑,胡取禾三百廛兮?
【Example Sentences】
- 穑民 (farmers)
- 穑地 (farmland)
- 穑臣 (officials in charge of agricultural affairs in ancient times)
- 穑督 (overseeing agricultural work)
- 穑养 (retiring to farm)