篺 (pí) - Raft — a flat floating structure made of

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Raft — a flat floating structure made of logs, bamboo, or other buoyant materials tied together, used for transportation on water.

Raft — a flat floating structure made of

Usage highlights

Bamboo raftWooden raftRaft constructionRaft crossingRaft navigationEmergency raft

Synonyms

  • 筏— raft (more common character for raft)
  • 桴— raft (literary term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They crossed the river on a bamboo raft (竹篺).
  • The fishermen built a raft to navigate the lake (造篺).
  • A makeshift raft can be used in emergencies (应急篺).

Collocations

  • Bamboo raft(竹篺)
  • Wooden raft(木篺)
  • Raft construction(造篺)
  • Raft crossing(渡篺)
  • Raft navigation(行篺)
  • Emergency raft(应急篺)

Idioms

  • Floating raft on the river(江中浮篺)
  • Bamboo raft in the rain(雨中竹篺)
  • Raft crossing the rapids(急流渡篺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rafts have been used for transportation and fishing in China since ancient times, especially in river regions.
  • Bamboo rafts are particularly associated with southern China where bamboo is abundant.
  • Rafts symbolize simple, traditional water transportation methods.

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