筄 (yào) - A type of bamboo used in ancient times & also refers to a bamboo mat or covering.

筄Tone 4

yào ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

筄 · yào

A type of bamboo used in ancient times for making arrows;

also refers to a bamboo mat or covering.

A type of bamboo used in ancient timesalso refers to a bamboo mat or covering.

Usage highlights

bamboo arrowbamboo matbamboo covering

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The arrow was made from a special bamboo (筄).
  • They used bamboo mats (筄) for covering goods.
  • Ancient texts mention 筄 as a material for arrows.

Collocations

  • bamboo arrow(筄箭)
  • bamboo mat(筄席)
  • bamboo covering(筄盖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • Associated with ancient weaponry and practical bamboo crafts.

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