抛荒

Traditional: 拋荒

pāo huāng

Dictionary entry

to lie idle (of arable land)

What does 抛荒 mean?

抛荒 (pāo huāng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to lie idle (of arable land)

2fig. rusty because of lack of practice

Character breakdown

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抛pāoto throw · to toss 荒huāngdesolate · shortage

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How to pronounce 抛荒

抛荒

pāo huāng

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