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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
畋tiánto till, to cultivate; to huntg, 9 strokes, radical 田
畋tiánto cultivate (land)unknown, 9 strokes, radical 田
tián(tian2)tian T2
  1. 1to till, to cultivate; to hunt
  2. 2to cultivate (land)
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March 24, 2026

畋tián(tian2)

The character 畋 (tián) encompasses meanings related to both cultivation and hunting. It can refer to the act of tilling land for agricultural purposes or hunting animals for food. This duality reflects the relationship between humans and nature in both farming and hunting contexts.

Strokes9Radical田
Cultural note

In ancient China, hunting was often associated with nobility and was an important part of the culture, reflecting a connection to nature and survival. The character 畋 symbolizes this complex relationship, emphasizing the skills required for both agriculture and hunting.

Memory tip

Imagine a farmer (田) in the field (田) who also has a bow and arrow, hunting (畋) to supplement his food supply. The character combines the field radical (田) with elements suggesting action, reinforcing the connection between cultivating the land and hunting.

Meanings of 畋

tián(tian2)
1to till, to cultivate; to hunt
2to cultivate (land)
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About 畋

畋Simplified
9Strokes
田Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

This character is less commonly used in everyday conversation, so it may appear more in literary or historical contexts. Learners should be cautious of mixing it up with similar-sounding words like '田' (tián), which means 'field' and is more commonly used. Avoid using 畋 in casual conversation about farming or hunting unless in appropriate contexts.

HSK Study Tips

Although 畋 is not included in the HSK vocabulary, it connects to HSK Level 3 terms like '田' (field) and '耕' (to cultivate). Students should focus on recognizing it in texts related to agriculture or historical literature to grasp its nuanced meanings.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 畋 with similar terms like 田 (tián), leading to errors in context. For example, saying '我去畋地' (wǒ qù tián dì) instead of '我去耕地' (wǒ qù gēng dì) for 'I go to cultivate the land' is incorrect; the latter is more appropriate.

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Etymology of 畋

Formation typeIdeographic 指事
六书 ClassificationIdeograph (指事字)~2% of characters
Memory hint

A man 攵 working on a farm 田; 田 also provides the pronunciation

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Decomposition of 畋

IDS Structure⿰田攵
畋Full character
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田Tian2
left
攵pu1
right
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How to say to till, to cultivate; to hunt in Chinese

“to till, to cultivate; to hunt” in Chinese is畋tián

The character 畋 (tián) encompasses meanings related to both cultivation and hunting. It can refer to the act of tilling land for agricultural purposes or hunting animals for food. This duality reflects the relationship between humans and nature in both farming and hunting contexts.

When to use 畋

This character is less commonly used in everyday conversation, so it may appear more in literary or historical contexts. Learners should be cautious of mixing it up with similar-sounding words like '田' (tián), which means 'field' and is more commonly used. Avoid using 畋 in casual conversation about farming or hunting unless in appropriate contexts.

What learners get wrong

Learners may confuse 畋 with similar terms like 田 (tián), leading to errors in context. For example, saying '我去畋地' (wǒ qù tián dì) instead of '我去耕地' (wǒ qù gēng dì) for 'I go to cultivate the land' is incorrect; the latter is more appropriate.

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Word Family of 畋

Words containing this character1
畋tiánto hunt

Frequently asked questions about 畋

No, it is more often found in literary texts or historical references rather than in everyday conversation.

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