jǐng​tián

well-field system

jǐng​tián well-field system

  1. well-field system
    (historical) a system of land ownership in ancient China (the well-field system), where nine squares of land were arranged in a 3-by-3 grid resembling this character's shape
  2. field
    field; farmland; agricultural land used for growing crops

jǐng​tián farmland

  1. well
    deep hole dug in the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas; also describes things shaped like a well shaft such as a skylight or mine shaft
  2. field
    field; farmland; agricultural land used for growing crops

jǐng​tián mine field

  1. well
    deep hole dug in the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas; also describes things shaped like a well shaft such as a skylight or mine shaft
  2. resource field
    an area rich in mineral or natural resources, such as an oil field or coal field