(lǒng) - A type of bamboo hat & a bamboo container or basket

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lǒng | 16 strokes | radical:

· lǒng

A type of bamboo hat;

a bamboo container or basket;

also used in place names, notably in Guangdong province.

A type of bamboo hata bamboo container or basketalso used in place names, notably in Guangdong

Usage highlights

Bamboo hatBamboo basketBamboo containerDagang townCarrying a bamboo篢

Synonyms

  • Bamboo hat
  • Basket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore a traditional bamboo hat (篢帽).
  • The fisherman carried a bamboo basket (竹篢).
  • This is a specialty from Dagang (大岗, also written 大篢).

Collocations

  • Bamboo hat(篢帽)
  • Bamboo basket(竹篢)
  • Bamboo container(篢子)
  • Dagang town(大篢镇)
  • Carrying a bamboo篢(担篢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically a common item for labor and travel, especially in southern China.
  • Appears in some southern Chinese place names, reflecting local geography or history.

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