籐 (téng) - Rattan — a climbing palm with long, flexible

籐Tone 2

téng ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

籐 · téng

Rattan — a climbing palm with long, flexible stems used for making furniture, baskets, and other woven items.

Rattan — a climbing palm with long, flexible

Usage highlights

Rattan chairRattan basketRattan craftRattan vineRattan furnitureRattan weaving

Synonyms

  • 藤— vine, rattan (simplified equivalent)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chair is made of rattan (籐椅).
  • She bought a rattan basket (籐篮).
  • Traditional crafts often use rattan (籐艺).
  • The plant has long rattan vines (籐蔓).

Collocations

  • Rattan chair(籐椅)
  • Rattan basket(籐篮)
  • Rattan craft(籐艺)
  • Rattan vine(籐蔓)
  • Rattan furniture(籐制家具)
  • Rattan weaving(籐编)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rattan has been used in Chinese craftsmanship for centuries, particularly in southern regions.
  • Rattan furniture is associated with traditional Chinese interior design and natural aesthetics.
  • The character appears more commonly in traditional Chinese than simplified Chinese.

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