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Meaning of

耔 means to earth up; to heap soil around the base of plants; to hill up. Pronounced zǐ.

  • to earth up; to heap soil around the base of plants; to hill up

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Huò
yún
huò
 
shǔ
 

Some weeded and some earthed up the soil, and the millet grew luxuriantly.

Nóng
qín
yún
 
miáo
suǒ
yǎng
 

The farmer diligently weeds and mounds up the soil, so the seedlings receive proper nourishment.

rén
miáo
gēn
 
jīn
zhī
nóng
rén
rán
 

The ancients earthed up seedlings to secure their roots, and today's farmers do the same.

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