簼 (gōu) - An ancient term for a cage or basket-like & also refers to a type of bamboo structure.

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gōu ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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簼 · gōu

An ancient term for a cage or basket-like container, often used for holding fish or other items;

also refers to a type of bamboo structure.

An ancient term for a cage or basket-likealso refers to a type of bamboo structure.

Usage highlights

fish trapbamboo cagegrain basketbasket containerfishing gear

Synonyms

  • 笼— cage, basket
  • 篮— basket
  • 篓— basket, container

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman used a bamboo fish trap (鱼簼).
  • They stored grain in a bamboo basket (谷簼).
  • The ancient tool was a type of cage (笼簼).

Collocations

  • fish trap(鱼簼)
  • bamboo cage(竹簼)
  • grain basket(谷簼)
  • basket container(簼器)
  • fishing gear(渔簼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in ancient Chinese texts describing fishing and agricultural tools.
  • It represents traditional bamboo craftsmanship in historical Chinese material culture.

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