梯田
tī​tián

terraced fields

  • created sense approved 梯田 · tī​tián · terraced fields — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    梯田

    tī​tián

    terraced fields

    Stepped or terraced agricultural plots built into the side of a hill or mountain slope; often surrounded by low earthen walls to prevent soil erosion and facilitate irrigation.

    梯 (literal) → 梯 · tī · terrace 田 (literal) → 田 · tián · field

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