簺 (sài) - An ancient board game, possibly a type of & also refers to a sieve or sifter used

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sài ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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簺 · sài

An ancient board game, possibly a type of dice game or gambling game;

also refers to a sieve or sifter used for filtering.

An ancient board game, possibly a type ofalso refers to a sieve or sifter used

Usage highlights

ancient gamegambling gamesievebamboo sieve

Synonyms

  • 博— gamble; game
  • 筛— sieve; sift

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They played an ancient gambling game called sai (簺).
  • The character 簺 appears in ancient texts describing games (古代游戏).
  • This artifact was used as a sieve (筛簺).

Collocations

  • ancient game(古簺)
  • gambling game(博簺)
  • sieve(筛簺)
  • bamboo sieve(竹簺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 簺 appears in ancient Chinese texts referring to games of chance or skill.
  • It is associated with gambling and leisure activities in historical contexts.
  • The character's structure includes the bamboo radical, suggesting materials used in its construction.

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