簊 (jī) - A type of bamboo basket or container used

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簊 · jī

A type of bamboo basket or container used for holding or carrying items, particularly in ancient or traditional contexts.

A type of bamboo basket or container used

Usage highlights

bamboo basketbamboo containerfishing basketgrain basketbasket weavingbamboo basket maker

Synonyms

  • 篮— basket, generally for holding things
  • 筐— basket, often larger and coarser
  • 篓— basket, typically deep and cylindrical

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer carried vegetables in a bamboo basket (竹簊).
  • Ancient texts mention using bamboo containers (簊器) for storage.
  • Traditional fishing sometimes employed bamboo traps (鱼簊).

Collocations

  • bamboo basket(竹簊)
  • bamboo container(簊器)
  • fishing basket(鱼簊)
  • grain basket(谷簊)
  • basket weaving(编簊)
  • bamboo basket maker(簊匠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents traditional bamboo craftsmanship in Chinese material culture.
  • Reflects the importance of bamboo in daily life and agriculture in historical China.
  • Shows the versatility of bamboo in creating functional containers and tools.

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