笘 (shān) - Bamboo slip — ancient writing material made of & also refers to a bamboo hat or covering.

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shān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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笘 · shān

Bamboo slip — ancient writing material made of thin bamboo strips used before paper;

also refers to a bamboo hat or covering.

Bamboo slip — ancient writing material made ofalso refers to a bamboo hat or covering.

Usage highlights

Bamboo slipBamboo slip documentBamboo slip writingBamboo hatBamboo slip textBamboo slip records

Synonyms

  • 简— bamboo slip
  • 牍— wooden writing tablet
  • 策— bamboo slip for writing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts were written on bamboo slips (笘).
  • The archaeologist studied the bamboo slip document (笘书).
  • Bamboo slip writing was common before paper (笘文).
  • He wore a traditional bamboo hat (笘笠).

Collocations

  • Bamboo slip(笘)
  • Bamboo slip document(笘书)
  • Bamboo slip writing(笘文)
  • Bamboo hat(笘笠)
  • Bamboo slip text(笘简)
  • Bamboo slip records(笘记)

Idioms

  • Writing on bamboo slips(书之笘)
  • Records on bamboo strips(记于笘)
  • Ancient bamboo documents(古笘之文)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Bamboo slips were the primary writing material in ancient China before the invention of paper.
  • Used extensively during the Warring States period and Han dynasty for official documents and literature.
  • The character reflects the importance of bamboo in Chinese material culture and writing history.

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