石田 (dàn) — barren land, non-arable field (classical term)

Definition

石田 (dàntián) is a classical/literary noun for a barren, non-arable field — land that cannot grow crops. In classical texts it is often used metaphorically for something useless.

noun

barren landnon-arable field (classical term)

Measure word · 块

Examples

石田，。
Tā men kāi kěn de zhè piàn tǔ dì qí shí shì dàn, shén me yě cháng bù chū lái.
The land they cultivated was actually barren field; nothing could grow.
，石田。
Zài gǔ diǎn wén xiàn zhōng, dàn cháng yòng lái bǐ yù wú yòng zhī wù.
In classical literature, 'shí tián' is often used as a metaphor for useless things.
，石田。
Jīng guò duō cì cháng shì, tā fàng qì le zhè kuài dàn.
After many attempts, he gave up this barren field.

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