笆 (bā) - Bamboo fence & bamboo framework

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bā ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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笆 · bā

Bamboo fence;

bamboo framework;

wickerwork;

also appears in the word for 'gourd'.

Bamboo fencebamboo frameworkwickerwork

Usage highlights

Bamboo fenceWicker fenceGourdBamboo frameworkBamboo mattingBamboo wall

Synonyms

  • 篱— fence, hedge
  • 栅— fence, palisade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The yard is surrounded by a bamboo fence (竹笆).
  • They built a wicker fence (篱笆) around the garden.
  • Gourd (笆斗) is a type of vine fruit.
  • The roof is made of bamboo matting (笆箦).

Collocations

  • Bamboo fence(竹笆)
  • Wicker fence(篱笆)
  • Gourd(笆斗)
  • Bamboo framework(笆架)
  • Bamboo matting(笆箦)
  • Bamboo wall(笆壁)

Idioms

  • None directly featuring 笆 as a key component

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in rural China for fencing and agricultural structures.
  • Appears in words for traditional containers and roofing materials made from bamboo.

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