furrow; irrigation ditch between ridges
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furrow; ditch between ridges
technicalAn agricultural term for the groove or channel formed between raised rows of soil in a field, primarily used for directing water, drainage, or applying fertilizer.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
zhèng正
zài在
qīng清
lǐ理
lǒng垄
gōu沟
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
guàn灌
gài溉
。
The farmers are cleaning the furrows to prepare for irrigation.
Yǔ雨
shuǐ水
shùn顺
zhe着
lǒng垄
gōu沟
liú流
zǒu走
，
bù不
huì会
yān淹
mò没
zhuāng庄
jia稼
。
The rainwater drains away along the ditches between the ridges, preventing the crops from being flooded.
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Yán沿
zhe着
lǒng垄
gōu沟
shī施
féi肥
kě可
yǐ以
shǐ使
yǎng养
fèn分
zhí直
dá达
zuò作
wù物
gēn根
bù部
。
Applying fertilizer along the furrows allows nutrients to reach the roots of the crops directly.