Definitions
(noun)
unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare
Etymology phono-semantic
field
Semantic:
田
About
The character for the Chinese land area unit known as the "mu" originated from the traditional form "畝", which structurally combines the semantic component "田" (field) with the phonetic component "亩", the latter itself being an ancient form related to measurement. Its core meaning has consistently been tied to the measurement of agricultural land, though its precise standardized area has varied across different historical periods and regional administrations. The character ultimately simplified to its current form "亩", which directly adopts the old phonetic element, thereby streamlining the character while retaining its fundamental association with the concept of a defined plot of cultivated earth.
Example Sentences Hide
我们村有很多亩地。
这块田大约一亩。
每亩产量很高。
他承包了五十亩果园。
这块地的亩产达到了一千斤。
通过科学种植，亩均收入增加了。
政府计划将这片荒地开发成百亩良田。
根据最新统计，该地区水稻种植面积已超过万亩。