farm; engage in agriculture
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to farm; to engage in agricultural production; to work as a farmer
Refers to the occupation or activity of farming and agricultural work. Often used to describe someone who has returned to rural life or whose primary livelihood is farming.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
wù务
guo过
nóng农
，
hòu后
lái来
jìn进
chéng城
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
le了
。
He farmed when he was young, but later moved to the city to do business.
Fù父
mǔ母
dōu都
shì是
wù务
nóng农
de的
，
kào靠
zhòng种
dì地
wéi为
shēng生
。
Both of his parents are farmers, making a living by tilling the land.
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Dà大
xué学
bì毕
yè业
hòu后
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
huí回
dào到
jiā家
xiāng乡
wù务
nóng农
。
After graduating from university, he chose to return to his hometown to farm.