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