(miè) - Bamboo strip & thin bamboo sliver used for weaving

Tone 4

miè | 17 strokes | radical:

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Bamboo strip;

thin bamboo sliver used for weaving;

bamboo skin;

matting material.

Bamboo stripthin bamboo sliver used for weavingbamboo skin

Usage highlights

Bamboo stripsBamboo matBamboo basketBamboo craftsmanBamboo skinBamboo weaving

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Weaving with bamboo strips(篾条)
  • Bamboo mat(篾席)
  • Bamboo basket(篾篮)
  • Thin bamboo skin(篾青)
  • Bamboo crafts(篾匠 craft)

Collocations

  • Bamboo strips(篾条)
  • Bamboo mat(篾席)
  • Bamboo basket(篾篮)
  • Bamboo craftsman(篾匠)
  • Bamboo skin(篾青)
  • Bamboo weaving(篾编)

Idioms

  • As thin as bamboo strips(薄如篾片)
  • Bamboo strip craftsmanship(篾匠手艺)
  • Woven bamboo artistry(篾编艺术)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for writing before paper invention - bamboo strips were early writing surfaces
  • Essential material in traditional Chinese bamboo weaving crafts
  • Represents traditional craftsmanship and rural industry in Chinese culture

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