箦 (zé) - Ze — a bamboo mat or bed & historically refers to a type of bamboo mat

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箦 · zé

Ze — a bamboo mat or bed;

historically refers to a type of bamboo mat used for sitting or sleeping.

Ze — a bamboo mat or bedhistorically refers to a type of bamboo mat

Usage highlights

Bamboo matBed matStraw matSleeping matMat weavingFine mat

Synonyms

  • 席— mat; seat
  • 垫— cushion; mat
  • 褥— mattress; bedding

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient scholar sat on a bamboo mat (箦) for meditation.
  • Bamboo mats (箦) were common household items in traditional China.
  • The term appears in classical texts describing simple furnishings (箦).

Collocations

  • Bamboo mat(竹箦)
  • Bed mat(床箦)
  • Straw mat(草箦)
  • Sleeping mat(卧箦)
  • Mat weaving(织箦)
  • Fine mat(精箦)

Idioms

  • To die on a bamboo mat(易箦)
  • Change the mat at death(易箦之礼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, bamboo mats (箦) were essential household items for sitting and sleeping.
  • The character appears in classical texts and historical records describing simple living conditions.
  • The idiom '易箦' refers to the ritual of changing one's mat when near death, symbolizing preparation for the end.

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