笈 (jí) - Book satchel & book bag
笈 · jí
Book satchel;
book bag;
a case for holding books, especially one carried by traveling scholars in ancient China.
Book satchelbook baga case for holding books, especially one carried
Usage highlights
Carrying book satchelBook satchel and follow teacherBook satchel seeking teacherBook satchel traveling farBamboo book satchelBook container
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The scholar carried a bamboo book satchel (负笈).
- He traveled far to seek knowledge with his book bag (负笈从师).
- Ancient students carried their books in bamboo cases (书笈).
- The bamboo book container was lightweight and durable (竹笈).
Collocations
- Carrying book satchel(负笈)
- Book satchel and follow teacher(负笈从师)
- Book satchel seeking teacher(负笈寻师)
- Book satchel traveling far(负笈游学)
- Bamboo book satchel(竹笈)
- Book container(书笈)
Idioms
- Carrying the book satchel to seek teachers(负笈从师)
- Bearing the book bag on long journeys(负笈千里)
- Book satchel and bamboo staff(笈杖)
Cultural background
FAQ- In ancient China, scholars and students would carry bamboo book satchels (笈) when traveling to study with masters or attend academies.
- The character embodies the traditional Chinese value of pursuing knowledge through arduous travel and dedication to learning.
- Often associated with the Confucian ideal of lifelong learning and the scholarly journey.