?ê is a Chinese character, pronounced sì.

I. The meaning of the character ?ê

The character ?ê first appeared in the oracle bone inscriptions, and its original meaning was a kind of agricultural tool to turn over the soil, which is similar to the modern plow. With the passage of time, the meaning of the word gradually expanded, derived from the "plow", "turning the soil" and other meanings. In ancient times, 耜 was an important agricultural tool, which was crucial to agricultural production. Therefore, this word often appears in the literature describing agricultural production.

The origin of the character 耜

The character 耜 first appeared in the oracle bone inscriptions, while its meaning evolved with the development of the times. In "Shuowen Jiezi", the interpretation of the word 耜 for: "耜，也。 The foot of the spring plowman is also." This sentence clearly indicates that 耜 is a kind of agricultural tool, and spring plowing is its main time of use.

Meanwhile, the word ??ê appears several times in the Book of Songs and the Zuo Zhuan, indicating that it was a common tool for agricultural production at that time.

Three close synonyms for 耜

1、Plow: a kind of agricultural tool used for plowing fields, usually drawn by oxen or horses.

2, plowing tools: all tools used to plow the land, including plows, hoes, and shovels.

3, agricultural implements: refers to all the use of the age draft tribute to the agricultural production tools, including plows, hoes, shovels, harvesters and so on.

4, Lei: ancient soil-turning tools, usually consisting of a wooden stick and ??ê.

Example Sentences about Plowshares

1, With a plough in his hand, he skillfully ploughed the field for the growth of crops.

2, Farmers picked up their hoes and ploughs and labored on the land, contributing their share to the agriculture of their hometowns.

3, In ancient times, the plough was one of the most common tools used by farmers to plow and loosen the soil to ensure the healthy growth of crops.

4, Years of labor made his palms covered with calluses, which also left traces of hoeing and plowing.

5. After the rain, the soil in the field was wet and heavy, but he still insisted on reclaiming the land with his ploughshares to lay the foundation for next year's harvest.

6, The neat marks of the plough are like curves, outlining a beautiful and rich field.

7, Every year during the spring plowing season, farmers pick up their own hoes and ploughs and put them to work on the farmland.

8, The sharp blades of the ploughshares can not only turn over the soil, but also be used to remove weeds among the crops and keep the fields tidy.

9, In that vast land, they wielded the ploughshares in their hands and sowed hope into every inch of the land.

10, Plowshares symbolize hard work and bountiful harvests in the minds of farmers, and are the symbols and tools of their hard work.