篕 (hé) - A coarse bamboo mat & used in ancient times for covering or spreading.

篕Tone 2

hé ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

篕 · hé

A coarse bamboo mat;

used in ancient times for covering or spreading.

A coarse bamboo matused in ancient times for covering or spreading.

Usage highlights

bamboo matcoarse matmat coveringbamboo sheltermat spread

Synonyms

  • 席— mat; banquet
  • 簟— fine bamboo mat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hut was covered with a bamboo mat (篕).
  • They spread a coarse mat (篕) on the ground.
  • Ancient texts mention using bamboo mats (篕) for temporary shelters.

Collocations

  • bamboo mat(篕)
  • coarse mat(粗篕)
  • mat covering(篕盖)
  • bamboo shelter(篕棚)
  • mat spread(铺篕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects ancient Chinese use of bamboo in everyday objects and shelter.
  • Demonstrates the practical application of bamboo in traditional Chinese material culture.

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