耕 Stroke Order — How to Write 耕
耕 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 耒, 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.
耕 Radical and Character Components
耕 is a phono-semantic compound: 耒 (plow) carries the meaning, while 井 indicates the sound.
Radical: 耒 + 4 more strokes
耕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gēng
Meanings of 耕 in Chinese
1
gēng耕
To plow or cultivate soil; to farm. Metaphorically, to work diligently, especially in writing (笔耕) or teaching (舌耕).
那位作家多年来笔耕不辍，为读者带来了许多优秀作品
That writer has been diligently writing for many years, bringing many excellent works to readers.
Common Words and Phrases with 耕
1
Farm animal; beast of the field.
在传统的农耕方式中，耕畜是农民不可或缺的好帮手。
In traditional farming methods, draft animals are indispensable helpers for farmers.
2
Arable land; cultivated land
农民们在春天耕地，为作物生长做好准备
Farmers till the land in spring to prepare for crop growth.
3
to farm and study; to engage in both agricultural labor and academic pursuits
他们一家秉持着耕读传家的传统，生活简朴而充实。
They uphold the tradition of combining farming and studying, living a simple yet fulfilling life.
4
Farm cattle, especially those used for plowing.
农民们利用耕牛来翻耕土地，准备播种
Farmers use plowing cattle to turn over the soil, preparing for sowing.
5
to till the field or engage in farming
农民伯伯们每天都在辛勤地耕田，希望有个好收成
The farmers diligently plow the fields every day, hoping for a good harvest.
6
To plough and cultivate land; metaphorically, to work diligently and assiduously, often in intellectual pursuits.
他在教育领域辛勤耕耘了数十年，为社会培养了无数人才。
He has diligently dedicated himself to the field of education for several decades, nurturing countless talents for society.
7
To control rain and modify nature; often used metaphorically to describe contributing to the flourishing of a cultural or literary field.
科学家们通过长期的研究和实践，希望能在干旱地区实现耕云播雨的梦想，让那里变得生机盎然。
Through years of research and practical efforts, scientists hope to achieve the ambition of 'plowing clouds and sowing rain' in arid regions, making them vibrant with life.
8
To till and cultivate land for crops.
农民们辛勤地耕种土地，以期获得丰收。
Farmers diligently cultivate the land, hoping for a good harvest.
9
Tillage; farming; cultivation of land.
农民伯伯辛勤耕作，希望有个好收成。
Farmers diligently cultivate the land, hoping for a good harvest.
More words with 耕
- chūn春gēng耕spring plowing, spring farming
- shēn深gēng耕Deep ploughing
- bèi备gēng耕to prepare for ploughing and sowing
- qiǎn浅gēng耕shallow plowing, light tillage
- qiū秋gēng耕Autumn ploughing.
- bǐ笔gēng耕engage in writing, write diligently
- dài代gēng耕contract farming services, cultivation service
- dōng冬gēng耕Winter plowing, Winter tillage
- huǒ伙gēng耕Joint farming, Cooperative farming
- shé舌gēng耕Teaching, Earning a living by teaching
- gōng躬gēng耕to till the land oneself
- tuì退gēng耕withdraw cultivation
- nóng农gēng耕agriculture, farming
- xiū休gēng耕fallow, set-aside
- fān翻gēng耕Ploughing, Tilling
- gēng耕jià稼farming, cultivation
- gēng耕zuò作jì技shù术Cultivation techniques, Farming techniques
- ǒu耦gēng耕plowing together, joint plowing
- tián畋gēng耕hunting and farming, hunt and farm
- diàn佃gēng耕tenant farming, to farm as a tenant
Idioms with 耕
- bǐ笔gēng耕yàn砚tián田make a living by writing
- dāo刀gēng耕huǒ火zhòng种slash and burn farming
- huǒ火gēng耕shuǐ水zhòng种primitive slash-and-burn and wetland farming
- jīng精gēng耕xì细zuò作cultivate intensively and meticulously
- nán男gēng耕fù妇zhī织men plough, women weave
- nán男gēng耕nǚ女zhī织men farm, women weave
- xīn心zhī织bǐ笔gēng耕earn a living by writing
- zhòu昼gēng耕yè夜sòng诵diligent study and work
- gēng耕yún耘shù树yì艺to engage in various agricultural labors
- gèng耕zhě者yǒu有qí其tián田tillers own their land
- cháo朝gēng耕mù暮yún耘Toil diligently from dawn till dusk
- dāo刀gēng耕huǒ火yún耘practice slash-and-burn cultivation
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Open the tool →Questions about 耕
What does 耕 mean in Chinese?
耕 (gēng) means “To plow or cultivate soil” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 耕?
耕 is pronounced gēng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 耕 have?
耕 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 耕?
耕 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 耒. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 耕?
The radical of 耕 is 耒, and 耕 is a phono-semantic compound.
