笥 (sì) - Si — an ancient bamboo container or hamper & a rectangular box or chest.

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笥 · sì

Si — an ancient bamboo container or hamper used for storing food, clothing, or documents;

a rectangular box or chest.

Si — an ancient bamboo container or hampera rectangular box or chest.

Usage highlights

Bamboo containerClothing hamperDocument boxFood containerBamboo hamperStorage chest

Synonyms

  • 箱— box, chest
  • 盒— box, case
  • 箧— small chest, suitcase

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bamboo food container (笥) was found in the tomb.
  • She stored her silk garments in a bamboo hamper (衣笥).
  • The scholar kept his books in a document box (书笥).
  • Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved bamboo chest (竹笥).

Collocations

  • Bamboo container(竹笥)
  • Clothing hamper(衣笥)
  • Document box(书笥)
  • Food container(饭笥)
  • Bamboo hamper(箧笥)
  • Storage chest(箱笥)

Idioms

  • Five carriages cannot hold the books(五车书笥)
  • Fragrant herbs fill the hamper(芳草盈笥)
  • The chest contains precious scrolls(笥藏珍卷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used extensively during ancient China for storage of personal items, especially among scholars and nobility.
  • Commonly made from bamboo, reflecting traditional Chinese bamboo craftsmanship.
  • Often mentioned in classical texts describing scholarly life and household items.

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