垦 (墾)
kěn
Pinyin
Definition
垦 (墾)
-
- to reclaim (land)
- to cultivate
Character Decomposition
Related Words (6)
- 1 Kenting, a national park on the southern tip of Taiwan, popular as a tourist destination (abbr. for 墾丁國家公園|垦丁国家公园[Kěn dīng Guó jiā Gōng yuán])
- 1 to clear a wild area for cultivation
- 2 to put under the plow
- 1 to reclaim land by diking
- 1 to reclaim (land)
- 2 to cultivate
- 1 Kenli county in Dongying 東營|东营[Dōng yíng], Shandong
Sample Sentences
投资非洲?这个想法我们以前也有过。但就目前情况来说,还是过于冒险了一点。虽然说非洲是片未被开垦的市场,人人都想从中分一杯羹,但时机还不成熟。
Invest in Africa? We've had that idea in the past. But judging by the current situation, it's still a bit too risky. Although the African market is uncultivated and everyone wants to take a share of the spoils, the time still isn't opportune.