farmland; field; situation
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
farmland; cultivated land; fields for growing crops
Refers to agricultural land used for farming. Often used with measure words like 片 or 块.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
piàn片
féi肥
wò沃
de的
tián田
dì地
。
This is a fertile piece of farmland.
Nóng农
mín民
zài在
tián田
dì地
lǐ里
xīn辛
qín勤
gēng耕
zuò作
。
The farmers are working hard cultivating the fields.
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Chūn春
yǔ雨
zī滋
rùn润
zhe着
gān干
liè裂
de的
tián田
dì地
。
The spring rain is moistening the parched fields.
noun
situation; extent; pass (esp. in idioms)
Usually used in set phrases like 落到这步田地 (to fall into such a plight) or 陷入...田地. Often implies an unfortunate or difficult situation.
Xiǎng想
bù不
dào到
tā他
huì会
luò落
dào到
zhè这
bù步
tián田
dì地
！
I never thought he would fall into such a plight!
Rú如
guǒ果
jì继
xù续
huī挥
huò霍
，
nǐ你
chí迟
zǎo早
huì会
xiàn陷
rù入
láng狼
bèi狈
de的
tián田
dì地
。
If you continue to squander money like this, you'll eventually land yourself in a terrible predicament.
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Zěn怎
nài奈
tā他
rú如
jīn今
yǐ已
shì是
zhè这
bān般
tián田
dì地
，
wǒ我
yě也
wú无
néng能
wéi为
lì力
。
Unfortunately, he has already come to such a pass, and there is nothing I can do.