(yuán) - A type of bamboo & a bamboo basket or container

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yuán | 10 strokes | radical:

· yuán

A type of bamboo;

a bamboo basket or container;

an ancient musical instrument made of bamboo.

A type of bambooa bamboo basket or containeran ancient musical instrument made of bamboo.

Usage highlights

bamboo basketbamboo instrumentbamboo containerbamboo craftancient 笎bamboo 笎

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bamboo basket (笎篮) was used for carrying fruits.
  • He played a tune on the bamboo instrument (笎笛).
  • They gathered bamboo shoots in a 笎.
  • The ancient 笎 was similar to a pan flute.

Collocations

  • bamboo basket(笎篮)
  • bamboo instrument(笎乐器)
  • bamboo container(笎器)
  • bamboo craft(笎艺)
  • ancient 笎(古笎)
  • bamboo 笎(竹笎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 笎 represents a category of ancient bamboo implements and musical instruments.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, bamboo symbolizes resilience and elegance.
  • Bamboo instruments were important in ancient Chinese music and rituals.

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