autumn wild plant gathering; seasonal foraging
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the gathering of wild plants by farmers before and after the autumn harvest
Refers to supplementary economic activities during the autumn season, typically involving the collection of medicinal herbs, wild vegetables, mushrooms, fruits, and other non-cultivated resources to increase household income.
Xiǎo小
qiū秋
shōu收
wèi为
nóng农
mín民
tí提
gōng供
le了
é额
wài外
de的
shōu收
rù入
lái来
yuán源
。
Small autumn harvest provides farmers with an additional source of income.
Měi每
nián年
xiǎo小
qiū秋
shōu收
shí时
jié节
，
shān山
lǐ里
rén人
dōu都
máng忙
zhe着
cǎi采
jí集
yào药
cái材
hé和
yě野
cài菜
。
Every year during the small autumn harvest season, mountain villagers are busy collecting medicinal herbs and wild vegetables.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
xiǎo小
qiū秋
shōu收
huó活
dòng动
yǐ已
jīng经
yán延
xù续
le了
jǐ几
bǎi百
nián年
。
This traditional small autumn harvest activity has continued for hundreds of years.