櫳 (lóng) - Cage & coop

櫳Tone 2

lóng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

櫳 · lóng

Cage;

coop;

pen;

enclosure for animals;

window frame;

lattice;

also refers to a room or compartment.

Cagecooppen

Usage highlights

Bird cageChicken coopTiger cageWindow frameBamboo cageAnimal enclosure

Synonyms

  • 笼— cage; coop; cover
  • 槛— railing; pen; cage
  • 圈— pen; fold; sty

Antonyms

  • 放— release; set free
  • 开— open; unlock
  • 自由— freedom; liberty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird cage (鸟笼) was made of bamboo.
  • He repaired the window frame (窗櫺) of the old house.
  • Chicken coop (鸡笼) needs cleaning.
  • The tiger enclosure (虎笼) at the zoo is secure.

Collocations

  • Bird cage(鸟笼)
  • Chicken coop(鸡笼)
  • Tiger cage(虎笼)
  • Window frame(窗櫺)
  • Bamboo cage(竹笼)
  • Animal enclosure(兽笼)

Idioms

  • Birds in a cage, fish in a net(笼中之鸟，网中之鱼)
  • Like a bird released from its cage(如鸟出笼)
  • Tightly surrounded(笼中之鳖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used for animal enclosures in Chinese husbandry and zoos.
  • In architecture, refers to window lattices and frames in traditional Chinese buildings.
  • Metaphorically represents confinement or restriction in literary contexts.

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