笼 (lóng) - cage & coop

笼Tone 2

lóng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

笼 · lóng

cage;

coop;

basket;

container;

to cover;

to envelop;

to embrace;

to control;

to monopolize

cagecoopbasket

Usage highlights

bird cagebamboo basketsteamer basketto envelopto monopolizecage

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird is in the cage (鸟在笼子里).
  • She carries a bamboo basket (竹笼).
  • Fog enveloped the mountains (雾气笼罩着群山).
  • He monopolized the conversation (笼断了谈话).

Collocations

  • bird cage(鸟笼)
  • bamboo basket(竹笼)
  • steamer basket(蒸笼)
  • to envelop(笼罩)
  • to monopolize(笼断)
  • cage-like(笼状)

Idioms

  • Birds startled, beasts scattered(鸟惊兽散)
  • To win over people's hearts(笼络人心)
  • Like a bird in a cage(笼中之鸟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally made from bamboo or wood, used for keeping animals or storing items.
  • In Chinese culture, cages symbolize both confinement and protection.
  • The character appears in terms related to control and influence in social contexts.

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