Definitions

chóu arable fields; cultivated field; class; category

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and 寿 represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic: 寿

About

The character "畴", originally represented by the traditional form "疇", is structurally composed of the semantic element "田" indicating a field and the phonetic element "壽" which provided its pronunciation, directly pointing to its early meaning of cultivated agricultural land or divided plots. Over centuries, its application broadened from concrete farmland to abstract conceptual domains, notably seen in its use within the term "范畴" where it signifies a category or scope. The simplification process streamlined the character by replacing the complex phonetic "壽" with "寿", yielding the current form "畴", yet the essential notion of delineated areas or systematic classes persists throughout its etymological development.

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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这片田地整如棋盘。

Zhè piàn tiándì chóu zhěng rú qípán.

This field is as neatly divided as a chessboard.

昔的梦想如今已实现。

Chóuxī de mèngxiǎng rújīn yǐ shíxiàn.

The dreams of yesteryear have now been realized.

哲学的基本范是什么?

Zhéxué de jīběn fànchóu shì shénme?

What are the basic categories of philosophy?

这项研究涉及多个学科领域。

Zhè xiàng yánjiū shèjí duō gè xuékē lǐngyù.

This research involves multiple academic fields.

我们需要筹划下一步的行动方案。

Wǒmen xūyào chóuhuà xià yī bù de xíngdòng fāng'àn.

We need to plan the next step of our action plan.

讨论的范不应超出会议主题。

Tǎolùn de fànchóu bù yīng chāochū huìyì zhǔtí.

The scope of discussion should not exceed the theme of the meeting.

他们在学术研究的范内取得了共识。

Tāmen zài xuéshù yánjiū de fànchóu nèi qǔdé le gòngshí.

They reached a consensus within the scope of academic research.

这块域在代数几何中至关重要。

Zhè kuài chóuyù zài dàishù jǐhé zhōng zhìguān zhòngyào.

This domain is crucial in algebraic geometry.