耕田 (gēng tián) — to plow fields; to till the land

Definition

耕田 means to plow and work the fields — a general, everyday farming term. It covers the whole process of preparing and tilling the land, more comprehensive than just 犁地 (lí dì, specifically turning soil with a plow).

verb

to plow fieldsto till the land

Examples

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Tā gēng le sān tiān tián.
He plowed the fields for three days.
耕田。
Nóng mín men zhèng zài gēng tián.
The farmers are plowing the fields.
耕田。
Yòng tuō lā jī gēng tián hěn kuài.
Using a tractor to plow the fields is fast.

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