terraced field; stepped farmland
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terraced field; terraced farmland (created on mountain slopes)
A traditional agricultural technique used in hilly or mountainous regions to create flat arable land, conserve water, and prevent soil erosion. Famous examples include the Yuanyang and Longji rice terraces in China.
Yún云
nán南
Yuán元
yáng阳
de的
tī梯
tián田
shì是
shì世
jiè界
wén文
huà化
yí遗
chǎn产
。
The terraced fields of Yuanyang, Yunnan are a World Cultural Heritage site.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
zài在
shān山
shàng上
kāi开
kěn垦
le了
céng层
céng层
tī梯
tián田
。
The farmers carved out level upon level of terraced fields on the mountainside.
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Zhè这
xiē些
tī梯
tián田
yǒu有
xiào效
de地
fáng防
zhǐ止
le了
shuǐ水
tǔ土
liú流
shī失
。
These terraced fields effectively prevent soil erosion.
Chūn春
tiān天
，
tī梯
tián田
lǐ里
guàn灌
mǎn满
le了
shuǐ水
，
xiàng像
yī一
miàn面
miàn面
jìng镜
zi子
。
In spring, the terraced fields are filled with water, resembling mirrors.