耕讀
gēng​dú

to farm and study

  • created sense approved 耕读/耕讀 · gēng​dú · to farm and study — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    耕读 / 耕讀

    gēng​dú

    to farm and study

    To engage in both farming and academic study or teaching; often used to describe a traditional lifestyle (e.g. [[耕读传家|耕讀傳家|geng1 du2 chuan2 jia1]]) that values both physical labor and intellectual pursuit

    耕 (literal) → 耕 · gēng · to plow 读 (literal) → 读/讀 · dú · to read

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  • created sense approved 耕读/耕讀 · gēng​dú · work-study program — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    耕读 / 耕讀

    gēng​dú

    work-study program

    (Mainland China) A flexible educational model used in remote rural areas since the 1950s where students and teachers balance school hours with agricultural labor.

    耕 (literal) → 耕 · gēng · to plow 读 (literal) → 读/讀 · dú · to study

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