篲 (huì) - Broom — a broom made of bamboo twigs & also refers to a comet in classical texts.

篲Tone 4

huì ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

篲 · huì

Broom — a broom made of bamboo twigs;

also refers to a comet in classical texts.

Broom — a broom made of bamboo twigsalso refers to a comet in classical texts.

Usage highlights

Bamboo broomOld broomBroom handleSweep with a broom

Synonyms

  • 扫帚— broom (common term)
  • 彗— comet; broom (classical variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She swept the floor with a bamboo broom (竹篲).
  • Ancient texts sometimes used the character for comet (彗星).
  • The old broom was worn but still functional (旧篲).

Collocations

  • Bamboo broom(竹篲)
  • Old broom(旧篲)
  • Broom handle(篲柄)
  • Sweep with a broom(持篲而扫)

Idioms

  • Sweeping away the dust(扫除尘篲)
  • Holding the broom to welcome guests(拥篲迎宾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, bamboo brooms were common household tools.
  • The character is sometimes used interchangeably with 彗 for 'comet' in classical literature.
  • Holding a broom was a gesture of humility and respect when receiving guests.

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