篚 (fěi) - A round, shallow bamboo basket used for holding

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篚 · fěi

A round, shallow bamboo basket used for holding silk, ceremonial offerings, or other valuable items in ancient China.

A round, shallow bamboo basket used for holding

Usage highlights

Basket and silkBasket and offeringsBasket vesselBasket containerBasket for jade and silkBasket for tribute

Synonyms

  • 筐— basket (general term)
  • 篮— basket (often larger)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The silk was presented in a bamboo basket (篚).
  • Ancient rituals used baskets for offerings (篚帛).
  • Archaeologists found a ceremonial basket (篚器).

Collocations

  • Basket and silk(篚帛)
  • Basket and offerings(篚贡)
  • Basket vessel(篚器)
  • Basket container(篚筐)
  • Basket for jade and silk(玉帛之篚)
  • Basket for tribute(贡篚)

Idioms

  • Baskets of silk and bundles of jade(篚厥玄黄)
  • Baskets and bundles of tribute(篚包筐裹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese rituals and ceremonies for holding silk, jade, and other precious offerings.
  • Mentioned in classical texts like the Book of Documents (《尚书》) in contexts of tribute and ceremonial presentations.
  • Represents traditional craftsmanship in bamboo weaving for ceremonial purposes.

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