Definitions

jià (noun) crop; grain
jià (verb) to sow; to grow (crops)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "稼" is structured with the semantic component "禾", indicating grain, and "家", which historically provided phonetic resemblance while also suggesting a connection to domestic agricultural life. Etymologically, it derived from early agricultural terminology focused on the sowing of cereal crops, as evidenced in classical Chinese writings. Its meaning gradually broadened from the specific action of planting seeds to encompass the entire cycle of cultivating and harvesting, as well as referring to the crops produced. The character's composition has remained unchanged, consistently reflecting its agricultural origins through these components.

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农民种庄

Nóngmín zhòng zhuāngjia.

Farmers grow crops.

长得很好。

Zhuāngjia zhǎng de hěn hǎo.

The crops are growing well.

今年庄大丰收。

Jīnnián zhuāngjia dà fēngshōu.

This year's crops have a bumper harvest.

学习种庄很重要。

Xuéxí zhòng zhuāngjia hěn zhòngyào.

Learning to grow crops is important.

新技术帮助庄生长。

Xīn jìshù bāngzhù zhuāngjia shēngzhǎng.

New technology helps the crops grow.

气候变化影响庄收成。

Qìhòu biànhuà yǐngxiǎng zhuāngjia shōucheng.

Climate change affects the crop yield.

农民们经常讨论庄的病虫害。

Nóngmínmen jīngcháng tǎolùn zhuāngjia de bìngchónghài.

Farmers often discuss crop diseases and pests.

在干旱地区,灌溉系统对于庄的存活至关重要。

Zài gānhàn dìqū, guàngài xìtǒng duìyú zhuāngjia de cúnhuó zhìguān zhòngyào.

In arid regions, irrigation systems are crucial for the survival of crops.