() - A bamboo box or hamper & a small bamboo basket or chest used for

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A bamboo box or hamper;

a small bamboo basket or chest used for storing items, especially books or documents.

A bamboo box or hampera small bamboo basket or chest used for

Usage highlights

Bamboo boxBook hamperDocument chestSmall bamboo basketBamboo storage container

Synonyms

  • box, chest
  • box, case
  • basket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carried a bamboo box (竹簏) filled with scrolls.
  • The scholar's books were stored in a bamboo hamper (书簏).
  • She found old letters in a small bamboo chest (小簏).

Collocations

  • Bamboo box(竹簏)
  • Book hamper(书簏)
  • Document chest(文簏)
  • Small bamboo basket(小簏)
  • Bamboo storage container(竹簏箱)

Idioms

  • A chest full of books(书簏满腹)
  • A bamboo hamper of letters(文簏盈箱)
  • A box of treasures(宝簏藏珍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used by scholars and literati to store books, scrolls, and documents.
  • Made from bamboo, reflecting the importance of bamboo in Chinese material culture for lightweight, durable storage.
  • Associated with learning and scholarly life, as it was a common item in studies and libraries.

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