jǐng​tián

well-field system

  • created sense approved 井田 · jǐng​tián · well-field system — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    井田

    jǐng​tián

    well-field system

    (historical) A land distribution system in ancient China where one square [[里|里|li3]] was divided into nine plots in the shape of the character [[井|井|jing3]], with the central plot worked collectively.

    井 (literal) → 井 · jǐng · well-field system 田 (literal) → 田 · tián · field

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  • created sense approved 井田 · jǐng​tián · farmland — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    井田

    jǐng​tián

    farmland

    (literary) A general term for fields or land used for farming.

    井 (literal) → 井 · jǐng · well 田 (literal) → 田 · tián · field

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  • created sense approved 井田 · jǐng​tián · mine field — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    井田

    jǐng​tián

    mine field

    (mining) The part of a coal field or mineral deposit that is accessed and worked via a specific shaft or set of pits.

    井 (literal) → 井 · jǐng · well 田 (literal) → 田 · tián · resource field

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