叺 (chī) - A bag & a sack (archaic term)

叺Tone 1

chī ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 口

橙丁

叺 · chī

A bag;

a sack (archaic term);

also used in Japanese as a counter for bags or mouthfuls.

A baga sack (archaic term)also used in Japanese as a counter for

Usage highlights

bagsackrice bagcloth bag

Synonyms

  • 袋— bag, sack
  • 包— bag, package

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carried a small bag (叺) of rice.
  • In historical texts, 叺 referred to a type of sack.
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • bag(叺)
  • sack(叺)
  • rice bag(米叺)
  • cloth bag(布叺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 叺 is an archaic character for a bag or sack, primarily of historical interest.
  • It sees more common usage in Japanese as a counter (e.g., for bags of rice) than in modern Chinese.

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