(háo) - A type of large bamboo fishing implement or & ancient writing brush made from bamboo.

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· háo

A type of large bamboo fishing implement or tool;

ancient writing brush made from bamboo.

A type of large bamboo fishing implement orancient writing brush made from bamboo.

Usage highlights

bamboo fishing toolbamboo writing brushfishing implementbamboo trapancient writing instrument

Synonyms

  • 竿fishing rod
  • writing brush

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman used a bamboo fishing tool (籇) to catch fish.
  • Ancient scribes sometimes wrote with bamboo brushes (籇).
  • This character appears in classical texts describing fishing equipment (渔籇).

Collocations

  • bamboo fishing tool(渔籇)
  • bamboo writing brush(笔籇)
  • fishing implement(钓籇)
  • bamboo trap(竹籇)
  • ancient writing instrument(文籇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents specialized bamboo tools used in traditional Chinese fishing practices.
  • Also associated with early writing instruments before the development of modern brushes.
  • Appears primarily in classical texts and is considered an archaic character in modern usage.

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