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
- 。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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