箿 (jí) - A type of bamboo mat or screen & also refers to a fine-toothed comb.

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jí ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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箿 · jí

A type of bamboo mat or screen;

also refers to a fine-toothed comb.

A type of bamboo mat or screenalso refers to a fine-toothed comb.

Usage highlights

bamboo matfine combwoven screenbamboo weavecomb teeth

Synonyms

  • 席— mat (more general term)
  • 梳— comb (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bamboo mat (箿) was used for sitting.
  • She used a fine-toothed bamboo comb (箿) to style her hair.
  • The window screen was made of woven bamboo (箿).

Collocations

  • bamboo mat(竹箿)
  • fine comb(细箿)
  • woven screen(织箿)
  • bamboo weave(箿编)
  • comb teeth(箿齿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Bamboo mats (箿) were common household items in ancient China for sitting and sleeping.
  • Fine-toothed bamboo combs were used in traditional hair care and grooming.
  • This character reflects the importance of bamboo in traditional Chinese material culture.

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