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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