dry land; unirrigated farmland
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dry land; unirrigated farmland
Contrasts with '水田' (paddy field). Refers to land used for crops like wheat, corn, or millet that rely mainly on rainfall.
Zhè这
yī一
dài带
duō多
shì是
hàn旱
dì地
，
zhǔ主
yào要
zhòng种
zhí植
xiǎo小
mài麦
hé和
yù玉
mǐ米
。
This area is mostly dry land, primarily planted with wheat and corn.
Běi北
fāng方
qì气
hòu候
gān干
zào燥
，
nóng农
mín民
pǔ普
biàn遍
gēng耕
zhòng种
hàn旱
dì地
。
The northern climate is arid, so farmers commonly cultivate unirrigated farmland.
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Gǎi改
shàn善
hàn旱
dì地
de的
guàn灌
gài溉
xì系
tǒng统
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
nóng农
yè业
kè课
tí题
。
Improving the irrigation systems for dry land is an important agricultural issue.