nòu
耨
weeding tool; to weed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
weeding tool; hoe
archaicAn archaic term for a farming implement used to remove weeds, akin to a small hoe.
Gǔ古
shí时
nóng农
mín民
shǒu手
chí持
nòu耨
jù具
zài在
tián田
jiān间
láo劳
zuò作
。
In ancient times, farmers worked in the fields holding weeding tools.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
nòu耨
shì是
yòng用
qīng青
tóng铜
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
This ancient weeding tool was made of bronze.
verb
to weed; to hoe
archaicAn archaic literary verb meaning to remove weeds by hoeing, often used in classical texts to describe meticulous farming.
Nóng农
fū夫
shēn深
gēng耕
xì细
nòu耨
，
qī期
pàn盼
hǎo好
shōu收
chéng成
。
The farmer plowed deeply and weeded meticulously, hoping for a good harvest.
Chūn春
gēng耕
xià夏
nòu耨
，
qiū秋
shōu收
dōng冬
cáng藏
。
Plow in spring, weed in summer, harvest in autumn, and store in winter.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
tián田
lǐ里
nòu耨
cǎo草
。
He is weeding in the field.