arable land; cultivated land used for growing crops

the work of plowing or tilling the soil in the spring; refers generally to springtime farming activities

to plow the soil and pull weeds; farm work

To stop cultivating land or to convert farmland back to other purposes such as forest or grassland.

to farm or cultivate land; refers to the general process of agricultural labor, including plowing, sowing, weeding, and irrigation

an ox or cattle used for plowing or other agricultural work

to till the land and plant crops; to engage in farming or cultivation activities

to make preparations for plowing and sowing; includes activities like repairing tools, selecting seeds, and gathering fertilizer

to plow or till the soil deeply in order to improve fertility and increase crop yields

To loosen the soil, weed, or pile up earth around the base of plants during the growing season to help crops absorb nutrients and grow.

to plow or till a field; to cultivate soil

intensive cultivation; to farm meticulously and with great care in all aspects of crop management

To help a family that lacks labor by doing farmwork on their behalf, such as voluntary work for families of soldiers or martyrs.

to plow using machinery such as a tractor

the practice or activity of plowing farmland in the autumn

an animal used for farm work or plowing such as an ox, horse, or mule

to plow or turn over soil to make it soft for planting

To engage in both farming and academic study or teaching; often used to describe a traditional lifestyle (e.g. [[耕读传家|耕讀傳家|geng1 du2 chuan2 jia1]]) that values both physical labor and intellectual pursuit

winter plowing; to plow or till farmland during the winter

slash-and-burn cultivation; a primitive farming technique where trees and grass are cut down and burned to clear land for planting

a peasant who owns and works their own land; a yeoman farmer

to earn a living through writing or copying; in modern usage, also a formal term for the act of writing as an author

land suitable for plowing and growing crops; farmland

(literary) to plow or farm with one's own hands, often associated with a scholar-official living in retirement or seclusion

farming; agricultural cultivation

(idiom) Men work in the fields while women weave at home; used to describe a traditional agrarian lifestyle with a clear division of labor.

The policy or slogan of providing land to those who farm it, associated with land reform movements in both mainland China and Taiwan.

to farm and weave by hand; a general term for farm work or agricultural labor

rotary cultivator; rotavator

(literary) farmer; peasant

to plow soil at a shallow depth (often after harvest to loosen soil and remove weeds); shallow cultivation

tilling of fields and planting crops; farming

a peasant who owns a small amount of land but must also rent land from others or sell their labor to make a living; semi-owner peasant

Agricultural implements used for plowing or cultivating land, such as plows and harrows

power tiller or cultivator used for plowing and weeding; sometimes called a [[铁牛|鐵牛|tie3 niu2]] in Taiwan

to abandon farming or cultivation; to let farmland be left uncultivated

Land that is left unseeded for a period of time to restore its fertility.

(idiom) a traditional method of rice cultivation used in southern China involving burning weeds, flooding fields, and then weeding when the rice is partially grown

(literary) to make a living by teaching; to support oneself through the teaching profession

To till the land using two plows in tandem, where the second plow follows the first through the same furrow to increase the depth of the soil; also known as [[套犁|套犁|tao4 li2]]

Ran Geng (born c. 544 BC), a prominent disciple of Confucius noted for his moral integrity and virtue

Plow the land deeply and weed the fields carefully; describes working hard at farming or putting great effort into cultivation; originally from Mencius [[孟子|孟子|meng4 zi3]].

The amount of effort you put in is proportional to the results you achieve; no pain, no gain.

To personally plow the land; specifically refers to the ancient ritual where the emperor symbolically tilled the soil to show respect for agriculture and set an example for the people.

to earn one's livelihood through writing rather than manual labor or farming

to make a living through lecturing or instruction rather than manual labor or farming; literally to use the tongue instead of the plow

to leave farmland temporarily uncultivated in order to restore soil fertility or protect the environment

To cultivate the land jointly with others.

(literary) to be hired to plow or farm for others