耦

plowshare, couple

耦 is composed of 耒 (plough) and 禺 (image). 耒 represents farming or ploughing, while 禺 is a pictograph of a human figure and carries the meaning of companionship. Therefore, 耦 is used to mean two people ploughing side by side, and also broadly refers to a couple.

Vocabulary of 耦

  • 耦居 (live together)

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