笿 (luò) - Bamboo cage or basket & a container woven from bamboo strips, often used

笿Tone 4

luò | 12 strokes | radical:

笿 · luò

Bamboo cage or basket;

a container woven from bamboo strips, often used for holding or carrying items.

Bamboo cage or basketa container woven from bamboo strips, often used

Usage highlights

Bamboo cageFish trapBamboo basketWoven containerRitual bamboo holder

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman carried a bamboo trap (笿) to the river.
  • They stored fruits in a bamboo basket (笿).
  • Ancient texts mention bamboo containers (笿) for ritual objects.

Collocations

  • Bamboo cage(竹笿)
  • Fish trap(鱼笿)
  • Bamboo basket(笿篮)
  • Woven container(编织笿)
  • Ritual bamboo holder(礼笿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in fishing and agricultural contexts as lightweight containers.
  • Appears in classical texts describing ancient storage and carrying methods.
  • Reflects the versatility of bamboo in traditional Chinese material culture.

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