scatter seeds; broadcast sowing
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to scatter seeds evenly over a field; to broadcast (seeds)
technicalAn agricultural term for the method of sowing by scattering seeds across the soil surface, sometimes followed by light raking or covering with soil. More efficient for covering large areas quickly than row planting, though it may use more seeds.
Nóng农
mín民
zhèng正
zài在
tián田
lǐ里
sǎ撒
bō播
xiǎo小
mài麦
zhǒng种
zi子
。
The farmers are broadcasting wheat seeds in the field.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yě野
huā花
shì适
hé合
sǎ撒
bō播
，
bù不
xū需
yào要
yī一
tiáo条
tiáo条
de地
zhòng种
。
These wildflowers are suitable for broadcast sowing; they don't need to be planted in rows.
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Sǎ撒
bō播
hòu后
jì记
de得
yòng用
tǔ土
qīng轻
qīng轻
fù覆
gài盖
。
Remember to lightly cover the seeds with soil after broadcasting.
Yǔ与
tiáo条
bō播
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
sǎ撒
bō播
gèng更
shěng省
shí时
jiān间
，
dàn但
zhǒng种
zi子
yòng用
liàng量
jiào较
dà大
。
Compared to drilling, broadcast sowing saves time but requires more seeds.