to nitpick or intentionally find fault with someone to start a fight or pick a quarrel

the thread or topic of a conversation; what someone is saying

(colloquial) to respond to what someone has said; to join in a conversation or pick up where someone left off

The species, order, and timing of crops in a rotation sequence

The roots and lower stalks of wheat left in the ground after harvest

to pick a quarrel or deliberately look for a reason to complain; to be nitpicky

to rotate crops on the same piece of land in a planned sequence; used to maintain soil fertility and reduce pests and weeds

The first crop of a season; refers to the earliest planting or harvesting of a crop in a year.

The subject under discussion; the thread of a conversation or the opportunity to speak.

to remove the stems and roots of crops left in the field after harvesting

to plant different crops in succession on the same land, either immediately after a harvest or in different seasons, to maintain soil fertility

The primary crop grown in a crop rotation system.

not matching up or not meeting properly; incorrect or suspicious

to be inconsistent or not match with common sense, facts, or normal conditions; used to describe words, behavior, or moods that seem off or fishy

The second planting or harvest of a crop within the same year.

the suffering associated with a return to the old society or the revival of capitalism (a Mao-era political slogan used to warn against counter-revolution)

the first crop or harvest of a season

to agree or coincide; to be consistent with what was said before or with what is recorded in a ledger

(colloquial) an urgent matter or a pressing piece of work; emergency

To pick up the thread of a conversation or respond to what someone else is saying; to talk back

to respond to what someone has just said

To respond to what someone has just said; to pursue another person's utterance.

stubble remaining in the ground after a crop has been harvested

farmwork; agricultural chores

To respond to or carry on a conversation after someone else has spoken; to answer or acknowledge someone's greeting or question.

short and stiff beard stubble

the short hair that grows back a few days after shaving; beard stubble

land where a crop has recently been harvested, leaving stubble behind

the short stalks of crops or weeds left in the ground after harvesting or mowing

(bound form) crop stubble or a jagged edge left after cutting

(agriculture) The practice of planting the same crop in the same field for several seasons in a row.

The agricultural practice of growing the same crop on the same land year after year without rotation; also used as a verb to describe this action.

To plant the same crop in the same field for multiple consecutive years; also called [[连作|連作|lian2 zuo4]], [[连种|連種|lian2 zhong4]], or [[连茬|連茬|lian2 cha2]]