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除草 (chú cǎo, to remove weeds) — use 耘 when focusing on the agricultural aspect of weeding, while 除草 is more general and can apply to any context of weed removal.
Learners often confuse 耘 with other similar agricultural terms. This term is informal and primarily used in the context of farming. Be cautious with tone pronunciation, as mixing up the tones can lead to misunderstandings.
While 耘 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it connects to themes in HSK level 3 regarding agriculture and nature. Focus on recognizing this character in context, especially when discussing gardening or farming practices.
A common error is using 耘 in contexts unrelated to agriculture, such as when discussing general cleaning. For example, saying '我在家里耘' (I am weeding at home) is incorrect; one should use 清理 (qīnglǐ) instead.
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Etymology of 耘
Phonosemantic compound. 耒 represents the meaning and 云 represents the sound.
plow
Origin
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Decomposition of 耘
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How to say to weed in Chinese
“to weed” in Chinese is耘
The character 耘 (yún) means 'to weed' in the context of agriculture. It specifically refers to the act of removing unwanted plants from cultivated land to allow desired crops to flourish. This term is common in discussions about farming and gardening.
When to use 耘
Learners often confuse 耘 with other similar agricultural terms. This term is informal and primarily used in the context of farming. Be cautious with tone pronunciation, as mixing up the tones can lead to misunderstandings.
耘 or something close to it
除草 (chú cǎo, to remove weeds) — use 耘 when focusing on the agricultural aspect of weeding, while 除草 is more general and can apply to any context of weed removal.
What learners get wrong
A common error is using 耘 in contexts unrelated to agriculture, such as when discussing general cleaning. For example, saying '我在家里耘' (I am weeding at home) is incorrect; one should use 清理 (qīnglǐ) instead.
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Grammar patterns of 耘
耘 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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一分耕____, 一分收获.
The more ploughing and weeding, the better the crop.
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Frequently asked questions about 耘
耘 specifically refers to weeding, while other terms may refer to farming or harvesting more broadly.
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