tún​tián

to station garrisons to farm

  • created sense approved 屯田 · tún​tián · to station garrisons to farm — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    屯田

    tún​tián

    to station garrisons to farm

    (historical) to station soldiers or recruit farmers to reclaim wasteland and grow food in areas where troops are garrisoned; a system of self-sufficient military agricultural colonies

    屯, 田

    屯 (literal) → 屯 · tún · to station 田 (literal) → 田 · tián · to farm

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  • created sense approved 屯田 · tún​tián · garrison fields — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    屯田

    tún​tián

    garrison fields

    (historical) land farmed by soldiers or farmers under the military agricultural colony system

    屯 (literal) → 屯 · tún · to station 田 (literal) → 田 · tián · field

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  • created sense approved 屯田 · tún​tián · government post name — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    屯田

    tún​tián

    government post name

    (historical) a title for government officials in various dynasties who were in charge of land reclamation and agricultural administration

    屯 (literal) → 屯 · tún · to station 田 (literal) → 田 · tián · field

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