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The character "耕" means to plow or cultivate land, and its structure combines the component "耒", which denotes a farm tool like a plow, with "井", a element that may have served as a phonetic marker or evoked the concept of field divisions. Etymologically, this formation reflects the concrete action of working the soil with implements, anchoring the character in agricultural activity. While its primary sense has consistently involved farming, the character also functions in extended compounds like "耕耘" to suggest diligent labor, yet these usages derive directly from its original agricultural context.
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农民在耕地。
他每天耕种田地。
春天是耕作的好时节。
这片肥沃的土地适合耕种。
为了丰收，农民辛勤耕作。
现代农业使用机器耕种。
比起传统耕作，机械化耕作更高效。
只有在精心耕作下，土地才能持续产出。