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阡陌

qiānmò

Description

“阡陌”是农村田地之间的小路。

"阡陌" are small paths between fields in rural areas.

这是一个比较书面、有文学味道的词,常用来写乡村的风景。

This is a somewhat formal and literary term, often used to describe countryside scenery.

Meanings

阡陌qiānmò

footpaths between fields; crisscross paths in farmland

田野里的阡陌很安静。

The paths in the fields are very quiet.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    阡 = paths running north-south, 陌 = paths running east-west, together meaning field paths.

  • Nuance

    literary and old-fashioned; use 小路 or 田间小路 in everyday speech.

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