簍 (lǒu) - Basket — a container typically made of bamboo
簍 · lǒu
Basket — a container typically made of bamboo or wicker, used for carrying or storing items.
Basket — a container typically made of bamboo
Usage highlights
Bamboo basketFish basketWastepaper basketCoal basketFruit basketVegetable basket
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He carried a bamboo basket (竹簍) to the market.
- Fishermen use creels (魚簍) to hold their catch.
- She weaves a wastepaper basket (廢紙簍).
- The coal scuttle (煤簍) is by the fireplace.
Collocations
- Bamboo basket(竹簍)
- Fish basket(魚簍)
- Wastepaper basket(廢紙簍)
- Coal basket(煤簍)
- Fruit basket(果簍)
- Vegetable basket(菜簍)
Idioms
- Bamboo basket fetching water — all in vain(竹簍打水一場空)
- A full basket of gold and jade(金玉滿簍)
- Like a fish in a basket — trapped(簍中之魚)
Cultural background
FAQ- Traditionally made from bamboo or rattan, reflecting China's long history of bamboo craftsmanship.
- Commonly used in agricultural and fishing contexts, representing traditional rural life.
- Appears in folk sayings and idioms, often symbolizing containment or futility.