匴 (suǎn) - A type of ancient bamboo basket or container & also refers to a tool for divination.

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匴 · suǎn

A type of ancient bamboo basket or container used for ritual purposes;

also refers to a tool for divination.

A type of ancient bamboo basket or containeralso refers to a tool for divination.

Usage highlights

Bamboo basketDivination basketRitual containerCeremonial vesselAncient basket

Synonyms

  • 篮— basket (general term)
  • 筐— basket, hamper

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ritual vessel was a bamboo basket (匴).
  • Ancient divination tools included special containers (卜匴).
  • Archaeologists found a ceremonial basket (礼匴) in the tomb.

Collocations

  • Bamboo basket(竹匴)
  • Divination basket(卜匴)
  • Ritual container(礼匴)
  • Ceremonial vessel(祭匴)
  • Ancient basket(古匴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese rituals and ceremonies as a container for sacred objects.
  • Associated with divination practices in early Chinese history.
  • Represents an obscure character mainly found in classical texts and archaeological contexts.

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