桄 (guāng) - wooden frame & shuttle of a loom

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guāng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

桄 · guāng

wooden frame;

shuttle of a loom;

also used in the term 'areca palm' (桄榔);

to fill, to load

wooden frameshuttle of a loomalso used in the term 'areca palm' (桄榔)

Usage highlights

shuttle of a loomareca palmwooden frameload a cartfill with goodsweaving frame

Synonyms

  • 梭— shuttle (for weaving)
  • 框— frame, framework

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The shuttle moves back and forth in the loom (织机上的桄).
  • Areca palm fiber is used for making ropes (桄榔纤维).
  • They loaded the cart with goods (把货物桄上车).
  • The wooden frame supports the structure (木桄支撑结构).

Collocations

  • shuttle of a loom(织机桄)
  • areca palm(桄榔)
  • wooden frame(木桄)
  • load a cart(桄车)
  • fill with goods(桄载)
  • weaving frame(织桄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to wooden frames and weaving implements in traditional textile production.
  • Used in the name 'areca palm' (桄榔), a tropical plant whose fibers were historically used for making ropes and brushes.
  • The character combines the wood radical (木) with the phonetic component 光 (guāng), suggesting both material and function.

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