簶 (lù) - A type of arrow quiver or container for & also refers to a kind of bamboo tally
簶 · lù
A type of arrow quiver or container for holding arrows;
also refers to a kind of bamboo tally used in ancient times for official appointments.
A type of arrow quiver or container foralso refers to a kind of bamboo tally
Usage highlights
arrow quiverbamboo tallyarrow containerofficial tallybamboo quivertally system
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The archer carried a quiver (箭簶) on his back.
- Ancient officials received bamboo tallies (簶符) as proof of appointment.
- The museum displayed an ancient arrow container (矢簶).
Collocations
- arrow quiver(箭簶)
- bamboo tally(簶符)
- arrow container(矢簶)
- official tally(官簶)
- bamboo quiver(竹簶)
- tally system(簶制)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to bamboo containers for arrows used by ancient Chinese archers.
- Later extended to bamboo tallies used as credentials for official appointments in imperial China.
- Represents ancient bureaucratic systems and military equipment from historical periods.