() - A variant form of the character 箥, primarily

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bǒ | 14 strokes | radical:

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A variant form of the character 箥, primarily used in the word 箥箕 (pò jī), meaning 'bamboo winnowing basket' or 'dustpan'.

A variant form of the character 箥, primarily

Usage highlights

Bamboo winnowing basketBamboo dustpan

Synonyms

  • 簸箕winnowing basket; dustpan (more common standard form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer used a bamboo winnowing basket (箥箕) to separate grain from chaff.
  • She swept the dirt into a bamboo dustpan (箥箕).
  • Traditional winnowing tools include the 箥箕.

Collocations

  • Bamboo winnowing basket(箥箕)
  • Bamboo dustpan(箥箕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 箥箕 is a traditional agricultural and household tool made of bamboo, used for winnowing grain or as a dustpan.
  • The character 箥 is a variant form and is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in specific compound words.

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