barren; infertile; stony
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
barren; infertile; stony (of land)
literaryLiterary term describing poor, rocky soil that is unsuitable for cultivation. Used primarily in formal or classical contexts.
Zhè这
piàn片
tǔ土
dì地
qiāo硗
què确
，
bù不
yí宜
gēng耕
zhòng种
。
This land is barren and rocky, unsuitable for farming.
Shān山
shí石
qiāo硗
què确
，
bù步
lǚ履
jiān艰
nán难
。
The mountain rocks are hard and rugged, making walking difficult.
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Cǐ此
dì地
tǔ土
rǎng壤
qiāo硗
què确
，
zhuāng庄
jia稼
nán难
yǐ以
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
The soil here is barren and thin, making it difficult for crops to grow.