Chinese

dàotián
Meaning: rice field; rice paddy
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

稻
田

Example sentences

The farmer is working in the rice field.
稻田裡金黃色的稻穗隨風搖擺。
稻田里金黄色的稻穗随风摇摆。
The golden rice ears in the paddy field swayed with the wind.
秋天到了,稻田裡呈現出一片金黃色。
秋天到了,稻田里呈现出一片金黄色。
When autumn arrives, the rice fields present a golden yellow landscape.

Usage Notes

A field where rice is grown, usually flooded with water.

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