粪
feces; fertilize; sweep
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
feces; dung; excrement
neutralCommonly used in spoken and written contexts, refers to animal or human excrement.
There is a pile of cow dung by the roadside.
The farmer uncle is collecting dung to fertilize the crops.
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The excrement in the toilet needs to be cleaned regularly.
Children should not pick up and play with excrement anywhere.
The dung pile in the pigsty is very tall.
verb
to fertilize soil
literaryUsed only in literary or formal written language, refers to applying dung or fertilizer to farmland.
The old farmer is fertilizing the field to supplement nutrients for the wheat.
Ancient farmers often used human and animal manure to fertilize fields to increase soil fertility.
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Fertilizing fields is an important fertilization method in traditional agriculture.
When spring comes, villagers start busy fertilizing fields and raising rice seedlings.
This field needs regular fertilization every year to achieve high yields.
verb
to sweep; to clear away
archaicA rare literary usage, mostly seen in ancient texts or formal written expressions.
Ancient officials would organize people to sweep away garbage on the roads.
Before every Spring Festival, every household will sweep away the old year and welcome the new one.
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In ancient texts, 'fèn chú' is often used to describe rectifying chaos.
The local official ordered the sweeping of weeds and filth in the city.
After the new dynasty was established, the emperor ordered the abolition of the old dynasty's corrupt policies.