耒耜

Mandarin · pinyin lěi sì

Meanings

  1. plow
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耒
lěi · handle of plow; plow; Kangxi radical 127
耜
sì · spade-shaped tool; plow
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3–4 · lei3 si4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

leoi6 zi6

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noun

  1. a type of plow used in ancient China

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