(xīng) - A bamboo fishing basket or creel & a type of ancient bamboo implement used for

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A bamboo fishing basket or creel;

a type of ancient bamboo implement used for carrying or storing items, particularly in fishing contexts.

A bamboo fishing basket or creela type of ancient bamboo implement used for

Usage highlights

fishing basketbamboo creelbasket and hatbamboo basketfisherman's basket

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman carried his catch in a bamboo creel (渔箵).
  • Ancient texts mention the use of bamboo baskets (箵筐) for storage.
  • This character appears in classical poetry describing rustic life (箵笠).

Collocations

  • fishing basket(渔箵)
  • bamboo creel(竹箵)
  • basket and hat(箵笠)
  • bamboo basket(箵筐)
  • fisherman's basket(钓箵)

Idioms

  • Not a common idiom component; appears in classical poetry descriptions

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents traditional fishing and agricultural tools from ancient China.
  • Appears in classical poetry and texts describing rustic, simple lifestyles.
  • Reflects the importance of bamboo in traditional Chinese material culture.

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