to open the first furrow; begin plowing
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Meanings
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to open the first furrow when plowing; to begin plowing by cutting the initial guide furrow
technicalA specialized agricultural term describing the initial step of plowing where the first furrow is cut to serve as a guide for subsequent plowing rows. Also known as 开犁.
Chūn春
gēng耕
kāi开
shǐ始
qián前
，
lǎo老
nóng农
xiān先
kāi开
shāng墒
，
què确
dìng定
gēng耕
zuò作
fāng方
xiàng向
。
Before spring plowing begins, the old farmer first opens the initial furrow to determine the direction of cultivation.
Zhè这
tái台
tuō拖
lā拉
jī机
kāi开
shāng墒
kāi开
de得
bǐ笔
zhí直
，
hòu后
miàn面
lí犁
dì地
jiù就
qīng轻
sōng松
duō多
le了
。
This tractor cuts the initial furrow perfectly straight, making the subsequent plowing much easier.
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Chuán传
tǒng统
gēng耕
zuò作
zhōng中
，
kāi开
shāng墒
yě也
jiào叫
kāi开
lí犁
，
shì是
gēng耕
dì地
de的
zhòng重
yào要
bù步
zhòu骤
。
In traditional farming, opening the first furrow is also called 'opening the plow,' and is an important step in cultivation.