笓 (bì) - bamboo comb & to comb

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bì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 竹

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笓 · bì

bamboo comb;

to comb;

to arrange;

to manage;

also refers to a fence made of bamboo or thorny plants used for defense.

bamboo combto combto arrange

Usage highlights

bamboo combthorny fenceto comb hairto arrange affairsbamboo fenceto manage matters

Synonyms

  • 梳— comb (general term)
  • 篱— fence, hedge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She used a bamboo comb (笓) to arrange her hair.
  • The ancient village was protected by a thorny bamboo fence (笓篱).
  • He was skilled at managing (笓理) complex affairs.

Collocations

  • bamboo comb(竹笓)
  • thorny fence(笓篱)
  • to comb hair(笓发)
  • to arrange affairs(笓理)
  • bamboo fence(笓栅)
  • to manage matters(笓事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as both a grooming tool and defensive structure in ancient China.
  • Represents practical applications of bamboo in traditional Chinese daily life.

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