jù
犋
draft animal unit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesmeasure word
unit of draft animal power for pulling farm implements
Refers to the amount of animal power needed to pull one farm implement (plow, harrow, etc.). One unit may consist of one animal, two animals, or more depending on the terrain and implement.
Zhè这
jù具
lí犁
zhǐ只
xū需
yào要
yī一
jù犋
niú牛
jiù就
néng能
lā拉
dòng动
。
This plow can be pulled by just one team of oxen.
Tā他
jiā家
yǎng养
le了
liǎng两
jù犋
shēng牲
kǒu口
，
yòng用
lái来
chūn春
gēng耕
hé和
lā拉
chē车
。
His family raises two teams of draft animals, used for spring plowing and pulling carts.
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Zài在
nà那
gè个
nián年
dài代
，
yī一
jù犋
tōng通
cháng常
zhǐ指
liǎng两
tóu头
niú牛
。
In that era, one 'ju' usually referred to two head of cattle.