戽 (hù) - A bailing bucket & to bail water

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hù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 戶

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戽 · hù

A bailing bucket;

to bail water;

a device for drawing water, such as a water-lifting tool.

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Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers use a bailing bucket (戽斗) to irrigate fields.
  • He is bailing water (戽水) from the boat.
  • The water-lifting device (戽车) helps with irrigation.

Collocations

  • Bailing bucket(戽斗)
  • To bail water(戽水)
  • Water-lifting device(戽车)
  • Wind-powered water lift(风戽)
  • Foot-operated water lift(脚踏戽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in agricultural societies for irrigation, especially in rice paddies.
  • Represents simple but effective traditional farming technology.

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