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    Using 农 (nóng) to refer to agriculture or a farmer

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    农 + Noun (compound) / Standalone

    Explanation

    The noun 农 (nóng) means "agriculture" or "farmer." It commonly appears as a component in compound words such as 农民 (farmer), 农业 (agriculture), or 农村 (rural area). On its own, it carries a classical or poetic tone, as in the poem 悯农.

    Examples

    • 爷爷是地道的农民，种了一辈子地。

      yéye shì dìdao de nóngmín, zhòng le yī bèizi dì.

      Grandpa is a genuine farmer who farmed his whole life.

    • 这个地区以农业为主，到处都是稻田。

      zhège dìqū yǐ nóngyè wéi zhǔ, dàochù dōu shì dàotián.

      This area is mainly agricultural, with rice paddies everywhere.

    • 农村的生活节奏比城市慢很多。

      nóngcūn de shēnghuó jiézòu bǐ chéngshì màn hěn duō.

      The pace of life in the countryside is much slower than in the city.

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