(mǎo) - An ancient type of bamboo fishing tool or & a rare character with limited modern usage.

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mǎo | 11 strokes | radical:

· mǎo

An ancient type of bamboo fishing tool or implement;

a rare character with limited modern usage.

An ancient type of bamboo fishing tool ora rare character with limited modern usage.

Usage highlights

bamboo fishing toolancient fishing implementfishing gearbamboo implement

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman used a bamboo tool (笷) for catching fish.
  • This character appears in ancient texts describing fishing gear (渔具笷).
  • Archaeologists found remnants of bamboo fishing implements (竹笷).

Collocations

  • bamboo fishing tool(竹笷)
  • ancient fishing implement(古笷)
  • fishing gear(渔笷)
  • bamboo implement(笷具)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents ancient Chinese fishing technology using bamboo materials.
  • Shows how bamboo was versatile material in traditional Chinese life.
  • Demonstrates specialized vocabulary for specific tools in ancient China.

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