筐 (kuāng) - Basket — a container typically made of bamboo,

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Basket — a container typically made of bamboo, wicker, or similar materials, used for holding or carrying items.

Basket — a container typically made of bamboo,

Usage highlights

Bamboo basketWicker basketLaundry basketFruit basketShopping basketStorage basket

Synonyms

  • 篮— basket (generally similar, often interchangeable)
  • 篓— basket (typically deeper or with a narrow opening)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She carried vegetables in a bamboo basket (竹筐).
  • The laundry basket (洗衣筐) is in the bathroom.
  • We need a basket for the picnic (野餐筐).
  • He wove a traditional basket (传统筐).

Collocations

  • Bamboo basket(竹筐)
  • Wicker basket(柳条筐)
  • Laundry basket(洗衣筐)
  • Fruit basket(水果筐)
  • Shopping basket(购物筐)
  • Storage basket(储物筐)

Idioms

  • All in the same basket(一筐装)
  • Basket full of treasures(满筐珍宝)
  • Empty basket cannot stand(空筐立不住)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally made from bamboo or rattan, reflecting practical craftsmanship in agricultural societies.
  • Often associated with rural life, market trading, and household storage in Chinese culture.
  • Appears in folk sayings and idioms symbolizing containment, collection, or shared fate.

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