() - A bamboo rake used for gathering leaves, hay, & a specific type of agricultural tool.

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pá | 13 strokes | radical:

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A bamboo rake used for gathering leaves, hay, or grass;

a specific type of agricultural tool.

A bamboo rake used for gathering leaves, hay,a specific type of agricultural tool.

Usage highlights

Bamboo rakeRake handleRake teethWooden rakeIron rakeRake grass

Synonyms

  • rake (more general term for raking tools)
  • 竹耙bamboo rake

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a bamboo rake (竹筢) to gather fallen leaves.
  • The farmer raked hay in the field (用筢子耙草).
  • This traditional tool is called a pa (筢子).

Collocations

  • Bamboo rake(竹筢)
  • Rake handle(筢柄)
  • Rake teeth(筢齿)
  • Wooden rake(木筢)
  • Iron rake(铁筢)
  • Rake grass(筢草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally a common farming tool in rural China, especially for gathering light materials like leaves and hay.
  • Made from bamboo or wood, representing simple agricultural technology.
  • Less common in modern agriculture but still used in some traditional contexts.

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