樻 (kuì) - Cabinet & chest

樻Tone 4

kuì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

樻 · kuì

Cabinet;

chest;

box;

case;

a type of furniture for storage.

Cabinetchestbox

Usage highlights

CabinetWooden chestBookcaseDisplay caseStorage boxAntique cabinet

Synonyms

  • 柜— cabinet; cupboard
  • 箱— box; chest
  • 匣— small box; casket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The antique cabinet (古樻) was beautifully carved.
  • She stored her jewelry in a wooden chest (木樻).
  • He opened the document case (文件樻) to retrieve the papers.
  • The shopkeeper displayed goods in a glass case (玻璃樻).

Collocations

  • Cabinet(柜樻)
  • Wooden chest(木樻)
  • Bookcase(书樻)
  • Display case(展示樻)
  • Storage box(储物樻)
  • Antique cabinet(古玩樻)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring this character are commonly used in modern Chinese.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樻 is a classical term for storage furniture, often made of wood.
  • In historical contexts, it referred to various types of containers and chests.
  • The character is less common in modern usage, often replaced by 柜.

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