篿 (tuán) - To divine using stalks & a type of bamboo used for divination

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tuán ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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篿 · tuán

To divine using stalks;

a type of bamboo used for divination;

also refers to a round bamboo container.

To divine using stalksa type of bamboo used for divinationalso refers to a round bamboo container.

Usage highlights

Bamboo divinationDivination stalksRound bamboo containerBamboo tube

Synonyms

  • 筳— Bamboo stalks used for divination
  • 卜— To divine; divination

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient shamans used bamboo stalks for divination (篿).
  • The ritual involved casting bamboo stalks (筳篿).
  • He kept herbs in a round bamboo container (篿).

Collocations

  • Bamboo divination(篿卜)
  • Divination stalks(筳篿)
  • Round bamboo container(圆篿)
  • Bamboo tube(竹篿)

Idioms

  • Casting stalks for divination(筳篿占卜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese divination practices, particularly with bamboo stalks.
  • Associated with shamanistic and ritualistic traditions in early Chinese culture.
  • Mentioned in classical texts as a method of fortune-telling.

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