chákǒu

茬口

Word · Noun

crop rotation sequence; soil condition post-harvest; (dialect) timing; opportunity

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

types and sequence of crops in a rotation system

technical

Used in agriculture and farming contexts. It's about planning which crop follows another.

Nóng农
mín民
men们
zhèng正
zài在
tǎo讨
lùn论
míng明
nián年
de的
chá茬
kǒu口
ān安
pái排
 。

The farmers are discussing the crop rotation sequence for next year.

Xuǎn选
hǎo好
chá茬
kǒu口
duì对
yú于
bǎo保
chí持
tǔ土
rǎng壤
féi肥
lì力
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
 。

Choosing the right crop rotation sequence is very important for maintaining soil fertility.

2.

noun

soil condition after harvesting a specific crop

technical

Refers to the state of the land (e.g., fertility, nutrient levels) left behind by a previous crop.

Zhè这
kuài块
dì地
shì是
dòu豆
zi子
chá茬
kǒu口
 ,
hěn很
shì适
hé合
zhòng种
yù玉
mǐ米
 。

This field is in a soybean post-harvest condition, which is very suitable for planting corn.

Xī西
hóng红
shì柿
chá茬
kǒu口
zhuàng壮
 ,
zhòng种
bái白
cài菜
hěn很
hé合
shì适
 。

The soil after harvesting tomatoes is fertile, making it very suitable for planting cabbage.

3.

noun

(dialect) opportune moment; chance

dialect

A dialectal usage, often in northern China. Used to talk about a fleeting or convenient opportunity. Note the input uses a variant marker (~儿).

Zhè这
shì事
zhuā抓
jǐn紧
bàn办
 ,
xiàn现
zài在
zhèng正
shì是
ge个
chá茬
kǒu口
 。

Hurry up and get this done; now is the perfect opportunity.

Tā他
yī一
zhí直
zài在
děng等
yī一
ge个
hǎo好
chá茬
kǒu口
tí提
chū出
jiā加
xīn薪
 。

He's been waiting for a good moment to ask for a raise.

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Cuò错
guò过
zhè这
ge个
chá茬
kǒu口
 ,
xià下
cì次
jiù就
bù不
zhī知
dào道
shì是
shén什
me么
shí时
hou候
le了
 。

If we miss this chance, who knows when the next opportunity will come.