tào​gēng

to till deeply

  • created reference approved 套耕 → 套犁 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    套耕 tào​gēng

    套犁 tào​lí

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 套耕 · tào​gēng · to till deeply — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    套耕

    tào​gēng

    to till deeply

    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]]

    套 (literal) → 套 · tào · to harness 耕 (literal) → 耕 · gēng · to plow

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  • created sense approved 套耕 · tào​gēng · to cross-plow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    套耕

    tào​gēng

    to cross-plow

    A mechanized farming technique where inward and outward plowing are alternated to minimize furrows and reduce the turning area needed at the ends of the field.

    套 (literal) → 套 · tào · to cover 耕 (literal) → 耕 · gēng · to plow

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