tiánjiān

田间

Word · NounTraditional田間

field; farmland; countryside

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

field; farmland; in the fields

Refers literally to the area within or between fields where crops are grown.

Nóng农
mín民
zài在
tián田
jiān间
láo劳
zuò作
 。

Farmers are working in the fields.

Chūn春
tiān天
 ,
tián田
jiān间
yī一
piàn片
lǜ绿
yóu油
yóu油
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
 。

In spring, the fields are a vast expanse of green.

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Tián田
jiān间
xiǎo小
lù路
wān弯
wān弯
qū曲
qū曲
 。

The path through the fields winds and twists.

2.

noun

countryside; rural area; village

Used metonymically to refer to rural areas or the countryside by referencing the fields. Often implies an authentic, rustic, or agricultural origin.

Tā他
lái来
zì自
tián田
jiān间
 ,
duì对
tǔ土
dì地
yǒu有
zhe着
shēn深
hòu厚
de的
gǎn感
qíng情
 。

He comes from the countryside and has a deep affection for the land.

Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
shēn深
rù入
tián田
jiān间
tǐ体
yàn验
shēng生
huó活
 。

This writer went deep into the countryside to experience life.

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Tā他
suī虽
shì是
dà大
xué学
jiào教
shòu授
 ,
què却
shǐ始
zhōng终
bǎo保
chí持
tián田
jiān间
běn本
sè色
 。

Although he is a university professor, he always maintains his rustic, countryside authenticity.