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“rice field” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintián

Example

他在田里工作。tā zài tián lǐ gōng zuò

He works in the rice field.

Illustration for 田 (rice field)

How to say “rice field” in Chinese

“Rice field” in Chinese is 田 (tián).

A bounded plot of cultivated land, often wet and used for growing rice.

Full entry for 田: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 田

孩子们在田里捉迷藏。hái zi men zài tián lǐ zhuō mí cáng

The children are playing hide-and-seek in the rice field.

Tips for using 田

  • A more specific expression is useful when the crop or type of land matters; the bare noun works when those details are already clear from context.

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