簸 (bǒ) - To winnow (grain) & to sift

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bǒ ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

簸 · bǒ

To winnow (grain);

to sift;

to toss up and down;

to rock;

to jolt.

To winnow (grain)to siftto toss up and down

Usage highlights

Winnowing grainWinnowing chaffRocking and joltingWinnowing fanTossing up and downSifting rice

Synonyms

  • 扬— to winnow; to toss
  • 筛— to sift; to screen
  • 颠— to jolt; to bump

Antonyms

  • 稳— stable; steady
  • 定— fixed; settled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Winnowing grain with a fan(簸谷)
  • The boat was tossed by the waves(船在波浪中簸荡)
  • She sifted the flour to remove lumps(她簸面粉去除结块)
  • The truck jolted along the rough road(卡车在崎岖路上簸动)

Collocations

  • Winnowing grain(簸谷)
  • Winnowing chaff(簸糠)
  • Rocking and jolting(簸荡)
  • Winnowing fan(簸箕)
  • Tossing up and down(簸动)
  • Sifting rice(簸米)

Idioms

  • Tossed about by wind and waves(颠簸簸簸)
  • Winnowing the chaff to keep the grain(簸糠眯目)
  • Rocking and swaying unsteadily(簸之扬之)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with agricultural practices of winnowing grain using bamboo winnowing fans (簸箕).
  • The character combines bamboo (竹) and leather (皮) components, reflecting traditional winnowing tools.
  • Used metaphorically to describe unstable, rocking movements in various contexts.

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