稔
ripe; year; familiar
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
(of crops or grain) to ripen
literaryLiterary term indicating the ripening of harvest crops. Often used in compounds describing abundant harvests.
This year the harvest is abundant, and the people live in peace and contentment.
The fertile land stretches for thousands of miles, and the five grains ripen in abundance.
noun
year; harvest year
archaicClassical Chinese measure of time, typically used in historical or literary texts to indicate a period of one year.
It declined before three years had passed.
Several years have already passed, yet his determination remains unchanged.
adjective
familiar; well-acquainted (with)
literaryDescribes a deep familiarity with a person or situation, often implying long acquaintance. Used in literary or formal contexts.
I have long been acquainted with him and know him to be an upright man.
Knowing well what kind of person he was, they formed a deep bond.
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The two have been familiar with each other for a long time and keep no secrets.