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The character 穑 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side semantic radical, 禾 (grain or seedling), places it within the category of agriculture and crops. The right-side component, 啬 (sè), provides the phonetic value, replacing the more complex traditional phonetic element 嗇 found in the traditional character 穡. Together, the grain radical and phonetic marker form a character meaning to reap or harvest mature crops. It is commonly paired with 稼 (jià), meaning to sow, in the compound 稼穑, which represents the full agricultural cycle of planting and harvesting.
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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。