簁 (shāi) - To sift & to sieve

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shāi ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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簁 · shāi

To sift;

to sieve;

to filter;

a coarse bamboo sieve used for separating grains.

To siftto sieveto filter

Usage highlights

Bamboo sieveSift riceSieve flourWinnowing sieveFilter sandCoarse sieve

Synonyms

  • 筛— sieve; to sift
  • 滤— to filter
  • 簸— to winnow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Sifting rice with a bamboo sieve (簁米).
  • The process of filtering impurities (簁去杂质).
  • Using a traditional winnowing basket (用簁簸谷物).

Collocations

  • Bamboo sieve(竹簁)
  • Sift rice(簁米)
  • Sieve flour(簁面)
  • Winnowing sieve(簸簁)
  • Filter sand(簁沙)
  • Coarse sieve(粗簁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in agricultural contexts for grain processing.
  • Represents traditional food preparation methods in ancient China.

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