field ridge; paddy ridge
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ridge between fields; raised path dividing paddy fields
Refers to the narrow raised earthen ridge between rice paddies or fields, used to separate plots and retain water. Common in agricultural contexts.
Tián田
gěng埂
shàng上
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
yě野
cǎo草
。
The field ridge was overgrown with weeds.
Nóng农
mín民
zhàn站
zài在
tián田
gěng埂
shàng上
xiū休
xi息
。
The farmer stood on the ridge to rest.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
tián田
gěng埂
bǎ把
liǎng两
kuài块
dào稻
tián田
fēn分
kāi开
le了
。
This ridge separates two paddy fields.