篼 (dōu) - A deep bamboo basket or container used for & a type of sedan chair used in mountainous

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篼 · dōu

A deep bamboo basket or container used for carrying things, typically on a pole;

a type of sedan chair used in mountainous regions.

A deep bamboo basket or container used fora type of sedan chair used in mountainous

Usage highlights

Bamboo basketBack basketMountain sedan chairBamboo containerSoil basketBasket for carrying

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carried soil in a bamboo basket (篼土).
  • The mountain sedan chair (山篼) is used for transport in hilly areas.
  • They loaded the bamboo container (篼子) with harvested crops.
  • The back-basket (背篼) is common in rural China.

Collocations

  • Bamboo basket(篼子)
  • Back basket(背篼)
  • Mountain sedan chair(山篼)
  • Bamboo container(竹篼)
  • Soil basket(篼土)
  • Basket for carrying(担篼)

Idioms

  • Carrying a basket on a pole(挑篼担担)
  • Bamboo basket fetching water — all leaks(竹篼打水一场空)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used as agricultural and transport tools in rural and mountainous regions of China.
  • Represents practical folk craftsmanship and rural life.
  • Mountain sedan chairs (山篼) were important transportation methods in rugged terrain before modern roads.

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