田 Stroke Order — How to Write 田
田 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 田, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
田 Radical and Character Components
田 is a pictograph. The plots of a rice paddy.
Radical: 田 + 0 more strokes
田 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tián
Meanings of 田 in Chinese
1
tián田
Land used for cultivation; a field for growing crops.
傍晚时分，夕阳洒在金色的田野上。
At dusk, the setting sun shines on the golden fields.
Related to agriculture, referring to cultivated land or fields.
他喜欢在田园中散步。
He enjoys strolling in the countryside.
To hunt, same as '畋'.
古人常出田捕猎。
Ancient people often went hunting.
To cultivate land, equivalent to 佃 (diàn).
他们辛勤地在田里耕作。
They diligently cultivate the land.
Common Words and Phrases with 田
1
Land and estate; real estate.
老张勤劳一生，积累了不少田产，供子孙后代生活无忧
Old Zhang worked diligently his whole life, accumulating a good deal of land and property, ensuring his descendants a life free from worries.
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Cultivated land or fields for farming. It can also abstractly refer to a situation or predicament.
村里的农民在自家的田地里辛勤劳作。
The farmers in the village work diligently in their own fields.
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old farmer
田父在田间辛勤劳作，期盼着今年的丰收
The old farmer toils diligently in the fields, hoping for a good harvest this year.
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Land tax; an old term for a tax levied on land.
在旧时，田赋是农民最重要的税收负担之一。
In ancient times, land tax was one of the most significant tax burdens for farmers.
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A ridge or raised path in a field, serving to divide plots and retain water.
农民们走在田埂上，察看稻苗的生长情况。
Farmers walked on the field ridges, checking the growth of the rice seedlings.
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A farming family; a peasant family; a farmer.
田家过着日出而作，日落而息的简单生活。
The farm family lives a simple life of working from dawn to dusk.
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Field management refers to the various agricultural practices carried out in the field after crop sowing and before harvest, including weeding, fertilizing, and watering.
为了确保今年粮食丰收，农民们加强了田间管理，按时浇水施肥。
To ensure a good harvest this year, farmers have strengthened their field management, watering and fertilizing on time.
10
track and field events
学校每年都会举办一次大型的田径赛，吸引了许多学生参加
The school holds a large track and field meet every year, attracting many students to participate.
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a raised path or earthen ridge between fields, often used as a walkway or to delineate boundaries
农民们在田坎上忙碌着，检查着庄稼的生长情况
The farmers were busy on the field ridges, checking the growth of their crops.
12
tenant farmers
旧时，许多田客终日辛劳，只为求得温饱。
In old times, many tenant farmers toiled all day long, just to secure enough food and clothing.
13
hunting wild animals; a hunt
古人喜欢在秋高气爽的日子里进行田猎，捕捉野兔和雉鸡。
Ancient people enjoyed field hunting on crisp autumn days, catching wild rabbits and pheasants.
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A ridge or raised strip of earth in a cultivated field, used either to separate plots of land or as a bed for planting crops.
农民们在田垄间辛勤劳作
The farmers are diligently working between the ridges.
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Field snail; a freshwater mollusk belonging to the genus Viviparus or the family Viviparidae.
田螺是餐桌上常见的美味。
Freshwater snails are a common delicacy on the dining table.
More words with 田
- dào稻tián田rice field, paddy field
- liáng良tián田Good or fertile farmland
- pú莆tián田Putian
- tī梯tián田terraced fields
- gēng耕tián田Plow the field, Till the land
- hú湖tián田lake field
- lán蓝tián田Lantian
- mián棉tián田cotton field
- tún屯tián田Military farming, Garrison agriculture
- wéi圩tián田polder
- yuán园tián田Fields and gardens, Farmland
- zhòng种tián田to farm or till the land
- yāng秧tián田rice seedling bed
- lán蓝tián田yù玉Lantian Jade
- dān丹tián田Dantian, Elixir field
- dòng垌tián田Basin field, Valley paddy field
- fàn畈tián田paddy field in hillside-terraces
- hàn旱tián田dry land, dry field
- lǒng垄tián田a rise of land in a valley
- méi煤tián田coalfield
Idioms with 田
- bǐ笔gēng耕yàn砚tián田make a living by writing
- cāng沧hǎi海sāng桑tián田vast changes over time
- féi肥tián田wò沃dì地fertile and productive land
- guā瓜tián田lǐ李xià下in a compromising situation
- jiě解jiǎ甲guī归tián田retire from military to farm
- lǐ李xià下guā瓜tián田avoid situations that could lead to suspicion
- qī蹊tián田duó夺niú牛punish a minor offense with excessive severity
- qiú求tián田wèn问shè舍preoccupied with acquiring land and property
- rú如huò获shí石tián田to gain something useless or burdensome
- sǎo扫tián田guā刮dì地do various farm chores
- tián田fū夫yě野lǎo老country folk, farmers, and village elders
- tián田fū夫yě野sǒu叟ordinary country folk
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Open the tool →Questions about 田
What does 田 mean in Chinese?
田 (tián) means “Land used for cultivation” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 田?
田 is pronounced tián in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 田 have?
田 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 田?
田 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 田. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 田?
The radical of 田 is 田, and 田 is a pictograph.