簲 (pái) - A type of large bamboo raft or bamboo

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簲 · pái

A type of large bamboo raft or bamboo mat used for various purposes, particularly in ancient Chinese contexts.

A type of large bamboo raft or bamboo

Usage highlights

Bamboo raftBamboo matBamboo raft matBamboo raft crossingLarge bamboo raftBamboo raft making

Synonyms

  • 筏— raft
  • 竹筏— bamboo raft
  • 簰— alternative form of 簲

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They crossed the river on a bamboo raft (竹簲).
  • The fisherman used a bamboo mat (簲子) for drying fish.
  • Ancient texts mention bamboo rafts (竹簲) for transportation.
  • The traditional bamboo mat (簲席) was used for sitting.

Collocations

  • Bamboo raft(竹簲)
  • Bamboo mat(簲子)
  • Bamboo raft mat(簲筏)
  • Bamboo raft crossing(簲渡)
  • Large bamboo raft(大簲)
  • Bamboo raft making(制簲)

Idioms

  • Crossing rivers on bamboo rafts(簲筏渡江)
  • Floating on bamboo mats(簲浮水上)
  • Bamboo raft transportation(簲运货物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as transportation vessels in river regions of ancient China.
  • Associated with traditional fishing and river crossing methods.
  • Represents ancient Chinese ingenuity in utilizing natural materials.

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