坌
to turn soil; dust; coarse; clumsy
Meanings
6 senses · 9 examplesverb
to turn soil; to dig; to hoe
dialectA dialectal or colloquial term primarily used in agricultural contexts.
He's turning the soil in the backyard, preparing to plant vegetables.
The farmers are hoeing the ground with hoes.
noun
dust; fine particles
archaicLiterary or classical Chinese term for fine dust. Now rare in modern spoken language.
Fine dust danced in the sunlight.
The term 'dust' is mentioned in ancient texts.
verb
to gather; to collect; to assemble
archaicAn archaic or literary verb meaning to come together. Often found in classical texts.
Heroes gathered to discuss the grand plan.
verb
to sprinkle powder or fine particles onto something
archaicA specialized, archaic action verb describing a method of applying a fine substance.
In ancient times, some medicines needed to be sprinkled onto wounds.
adjective
coarse; shoddy; of poor quality
archaicA literary adjective describing poor material or workmanship.
Although the utensil is coarse, it is still usable.
Shoddy workmanship is not acceptable.
adjective
clumsy; awkward; unskilful
archaicAn archaic literary synonym for '笨'. Indicates physical or mental clumsiness.
His hands and feet are clumsy; he can't learn that delicate craft.