begin tilling; start hoeing; commence spring plowing
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Meanings
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to begin tilling the soil; to start hoeing (at the beginning of the farming year)
An agricultural term referring to the commencement of fieldwork at the beginning of the farming season, typically in spring. It marks the official start of cultivation activities for the year.
Měi每
nián年
chūn春
tiān天
，
nóng农
mín民
men们
yī一
kāi开
chú锄
，
tián田
yě野
lǐ里
jiù就
rè热
nao闹
qǐ起
lái来
le了
。
Every spring, as soon as the farmers begin tilling, the fields become lively.
Kāi开
chú锄
shí时
jié节
yào要
xuǎn选
hǎo好
rì日
zi子
，
qí祈
qiú求
yī一
nián年
fēng丰
shōu收
。
When starting to till, one must choose an auspicious day to pray for a bountiful harvest.
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Cūn村
lǐ里
yǐ已
jīng经
kāi开
chú锄
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
xià下
tián田
。
The village has already started tilling; we also need to prepare to go to the fields.