稔 (rěn) — (literary) ripened grain; harvest
Definition
Literary word for 'ripened grain' or 'harvest', used almost only in classical or formal writing (e.g. 丰稔, 秋稔). As a bound form it does not stand alone — it appears inside set phrases about bountiful crops.
bound form
(literary) ripened grainharvest
Examples
- ，稔。Jīn nián fēng tiáo yǔ shùn, wǔ gǔ fēng rěn.This year the weather has been favorable, and the five grains are bountifully harvested.
- 稔。Nóng rén pàn wàng zhe qiū rěn de dào lái.The farmers look forward to the arrival of the autumn harvest.
- 稔。Gǔ wén zhōng cháng yǐ rěn yù zhǐ fēng shōu zhī nián.In classical texts, 稔 is often used to metaphorically refer to a year of abundant harvest.
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