筤 (láng) - A young bamboo & a bamboo basket

筤Tone 2

láng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

筤 · láng

A young bamboo;

a bamboo basket;

also refers to a ceremonial carriage canopy in ancient times.

A young bambooa bamboo basketalso refers to a ceremonial carriage canopy in

Usage highlights

Young bambooBamboo carriageBamboo basketGreen bambooBamboo shoot

Synonyms

  • 笋— bamboo shoot
  • 篮— basket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Young bamboo shoots are tender (嫩筤).
  • The ancient carriage had a bamboo canopy (筤车).
  • Bamboo baskets were used for storage (竹筤).

Collocations

  • Young bamboo(嫩筤)
  • Bamboo carriage(筤车)
  • Bamboo basket(竹筤)
  • Green bamboo(青筤)
  • Bamboo shoot(筤笋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 筤 referred to a ceremonial carriage with a bamboo canopy used by officials.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing young bamboo and bamboo implements.
  • Represents youth and freshness due to its association with young bamboo shoots.

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