庄稼

• Pinyin: zhuāng jia
• Hanzi breakdown: 庄 = 广 + 土 (village); 稼 = 禾 + 家 (crops)

Meaning

Crops; farm produce. Plants cultivated for food, especially grains and vegetables grown in fields.

A fundamental agricultural term referring to field crops such as wheat, rice, corn, and soybeans. Often appears in discussions of rural life, farming, and food security. Commonly used with verbs like 种 (plant), 收 (harvest), and 看 (tend).

Examples

1. 今年的庄稼长势喜人。 This year's crops are growing very well.
2. 农民们正在田里收割庄稼。 The farmers are harvesting the crops in the fields.
3. 一场暴雨毁坏了大片庄稼。 A torrential downpour ruined large areas of crops.

Usage Guide

Context: agriculture, rural life, news

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 干旱严重影响了当地庄稼的产量。(The drought severely affected local crop yields.)
• 他是个地道的庄稼人，种了一辈子地。(He is a genuine farmer who has worked the land his whole life.)

Don't Say

• 我买了一些庄稼 — use 蔬菜 or 农产品 for purchased produce; 庄稼 refers to crops in the field

Origin & History

庄 (village, farmstead) + 稼 (crops, grain)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal