盝 (lù) - Lu — refers to a small box or & a filter or strainer

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lù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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盝 · lù

Lu — refers to a small box or casket;

a filter or strainer;

to filter or strain liquids.

Lu — refers to a small box ora filter or strainerto filter or strain liquids.

Usage highlights

Cosmetic boxFilter containerSmall casketJade boxTreasure chestBox cover

Synonyms

  • 盒— box, case
  • 匣— small box, casket
  • 箱— chest, box

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient cosmetic box(妆盝)
  • Filtering medicinal liquid(滤盝)
  • Small storage casket(小盝)
  • Jade artifact container(玉盝)

Collocations

  • Cosmetic box(妆盝)
  • Filter container(滤盝)
  • Small casket(小盝)
  • Jade box(玉盝)
  • Treasure chest(宝盝)
  • Box cover(盝盖)

Idioms

  • Fine filter for clear liquid(清滤细盝)
  • Jade box containing treasures(玉盝藏珍)
  • Ancient cosmetic case(古妆盝具)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used historically for storing small valuable items, cosmetics, or medicinal ingredients.
  • Appears in archaeological contexts as containers for precious artifacts.
  • The character structure reflects its function as a container with a lid.

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