箑 (shà) - Fan — a type of fan, especially a

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shà ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

箑 · shà

Fan — a type of fan, especially a round fan made of bamboo or palm leaves.

Fan — a type of fan, especially a

Usage highlights

Bamboo fanPalmRound fanFeather fanFan handle

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She held a bamboo fan (竹箑) to cool herself.
  • Ancient round fans were often called 箑.
  • The poet wrote about a palm-leaf fan (蒲箑).

Collocations

  • Bamboo fan(竹箑)
  • Palm-leaf fan(蒲箑)
  • Round fan(团箑)
  • Feather fan(羽箑)
  • Fan handle(箑柄)

Idioms

  • Waving a fan to cool the breeze(摇箑生风)
  • The fan cannot dispel the summer heat(箑不能却暑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 箑 was an ancient type of fan, often round and made of bamboo or palm leaves, used before the folding fan became common.
  • It appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature as an elegant object.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but preserved in historical texts.

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