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

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péng | 16 strokes | radical:

· péng

A type of bamboo;

a bamboo basket or container;

historically, a bamboo instrument used for punishment or torture.

A type of bambooa bamboo basket or containerhistorically, a bamboo instrument used for punishment or

Usage highlights

bamboo basketbamboo containerbamboo punishment toolancient bamboo implementbamboo craftstorage basket

Synonyms

  • basket (more common term)
  • basket, hamper
  • 竹器bamboo implement

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bamboo container (篣) was used for storage.
  • Bamboo crafts included making 篣 baskets.
  • Historical texts mention the 篣 as an instrument of punishment.
  • The character 篣 appears in classical Chinese literature.

Collocations

  • bamboo basket(竹篣)
  • bamboo container(篣器)
  • bamboo punishment tool(篣刑)
  • ancient bamboo implement(古篣)
  • bamboo craft(篣艺)
  • storage basket(储篣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 篣 represents a specific type of bamboo container or implement in ancient Chinese material culture.
  • The character also appears in historical contexts related to judicial punishment using bamboo instruments.
  • As a relatively rare character, it primarily appears in classical texts and specialized contexts.

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