Definition
稔 (rěn) is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'ripened grain' or 'harvest'. It appears primarily in literary or formal compounds, such as 丰稔 (bountiful harvest) or 稔熟 (ripe, mature). You won't encounter it in everyday conversation — it's a classical Chinese element used in written registers, especially in agricultural or poetic contexts.
b.f.
(literary) ripened grainharvest
Examples
- ，稔。Jīnnián fēngtiáo yǔshùn, wǔgǔ fēng rěn.This year the weather has been favorable, and the five grains are bountifully harvested.
- 稔。Nóngrén pànwàng zhe qiū rěn de dàolái.The farmers look forward to the arrival of the autumn harvest.
- 稔。Gǔwén zhōng cháng yǐ rěn yù zhǐ fēngshōu zhī nián.In classical texts, 稔 is often used to metaphorically refer to a year of abundant harvest.
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