cuò
莝
to chop (fodder); chopped straw/hay
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to chop; to cut up (fodder, grass)
archaicAn archaic, literary term specifically for chopping hay or straw for animal feed.
Nóng农
fū夫
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
cuò锉
cǎo草
wèi喂
mǎ马
。
The farmer chopped hay in the yard to feed the horses.
Gǔ古
shí时
nóng农
jiā家
xū需
měi每
rì日
cuò锉
cǎo草
yǐ以
sì饲
shēng牲
chù畜
。
In ancient times, farming households needed to chop fodder daily to feed their livestock.
noun
chopped straw; chopped hay
archaicRefers to the product of the chopping action (definition 1). Also an archaic, literary term.
Niú牛
péng棚
lǐ里
duī堆
mǎn满
le了
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
cuò锉
。
The cowshed was piled high with fresh chopped straw.
Zhè这
xiē些
cuò锉
shì是
dōng冬
tiān天
gěi给
yáng羊
zhǔn准
bèi备
de的
shí食
wù物
。
This chopped hay is food prepared for the sheep for winter.