ruộng vai
Definition
- Noun:
- Shoulder field: A specific term for a field or paddy located on a slope or hillside, often on the shoulder of a mountain or hill. It refers to terraced or sloped agricultural land.
- Border field / edge field: A field situated at the boundary or edge of a village or a larger field area.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình tôi trồng lúa trên thửa ruộng vai. (My family grows rice on the shoulder field.)
- Ruộng vai thường khó canh tác hơn ruộng phẳng. (Shoulder fields are often more difficult to cultivate than flat fields.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is regionally specific and technical, primarily used in agricultural contexts or local geography to describe the field's position.
Variants and Related Words
Ruộng bậc thang (n): terraced field.
- Ruộng bậc thang là cảnh quan đẹp ở miền núi. (Terraced fields are a beautiful landscape in the mountains.)
Ruộng biên (n): border field; a direct synonym.
- Ruộng biên thường không màu mỡ bằng ruộng giữa làng. (Border fields are usually less fertile than fields in the center of the village.)
Synonyms
- Hillside field: A field on the side of a hill.
- Border field: A field at the edge or boundary.
Notes on Usage
- "Ruộng vai" is a specialized, less common term. In general communication, descriptors like "ruộng trên đồi" (field on the hill) or "ruộng ở sườn núi" (field on the mountainside) are more frequently used.
- Its meaning is closely tied to the physical location and topography of the farmland.