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The character "穑", whose traditional form is "穡", signifies the activity of harvesting or agricultural work, with its structure integrating the semantic element "禾" for grain and the component "嗇", which contributes both phonetic value and semantic association with gathering and storing crops. Etymologically, the character originates from agricultural contexts, as "嗇" itself is linked to concepts of harvest and thrift, reflecting its role in denoting the process of collecting produce. Over time, its meaning has remained specifically tied to farming activities, and it is now primarily encountered in literary compounds like "稼穑" to describe the labor of cultivation and harvest.
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农民们辛勤稼穑。
春天是开始稼穑的季节。
他们懂得稼穑的艰难。
稼穑需要大量的劳动。
虽然稼穑辛苦，但收获喜悦。
古代社会重视稼穑之事。
稼穑是国民经济的基础。
现代科技正在改变传统的稼穑方式。