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