箷 (yí) - A type of bamboo mat or screen & an ancient term for a specific kind of

箷Tone 2

yí ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

箷 · yí

A type of bamboo mat or screen;

an ancient term for a specific kind of bamboo implement.

A type of bamboo mat or screenan ancient term for a specific kind of

Usage highlights

bamboo screenbamboo matancient implement

Synonyms

  • 席— mat; banquet
  • 帘— screen; curtain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room was shaded by a bamboo screen (箷).
  • He slept on a cool bamboo mat (箷).
  • Ancient texts mention the use of a 箷.

Collocations

  • bamboo screen(箷)
  • bamboo mat(箷)
  • ancient implement(箷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is composed of the bamboo radical (竹), indicating its material.
  • It represents a specific, now obscure, object from historical material culture.

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