ridge between fields
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a low ridge between fields; a narrow path used as a boundary line in farmland
A raised earth ridge separating paddy fields or plots of land, also used for walking. Often seen in rural agricultural areas.
Lǎo老
nóng农
zài在
tián田
gěng埂
shàng上
xiū休
xi息
。
The old farmer is resting on the field ridge.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
dì地
gěng埂
shàng上
zhuī追
zhú逐
。
The children like to chase each other on the field ridges.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
shuǐ水
qú渠
yán沿
zhe着
gěng埂
zi子
xiū修
jiàn建
。
This irrigation ditch was built along the ridge.
Tā他
zǒu走
zài在
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
de的
gěng埂
zi子
shàng上
，
xiǎo小
xīn心
yì翼
yì翼
。
He walked cautiously on the narrow ridge.