籔 (sǒu) - Bamboo basket & a type of ancient bamboo container used for

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sǒu ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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籔 · sǒu

Bamboo basket;

a type of ancient bamboo container used for holding grain or other items;

also refers to a thicket of bamboo.

Bamboo basketa type of ancient bamboo container used foralso refers to a thicket of bamboo.

Usage highlights

Bamboo basketBamboo containerBamboo thicketGrain basketBasket for holding items

Synonyms

  • 篮— basket (more common term)
  • 筐— basket, hamper

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer used a bamboo basket (籔) to carry rice.
  • Ancient texts mention grain stored in bamboo containers (籔).
  • A dense bamboo thicket (籔) grew by the riverbank.

Collocations

  • Bamboo basket(籔)
  • Bamboo container(籔器)
  • Bamboo thicket(竹籔)
  • Grain basket(谷籔)
  • Basket for holding items(盛物之籔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 籔 appears in classical Chinese texts describing agricultural and storage practices.
  • The character reflects the importance of bamboo in traditional Chinese material culture for making containers.
  • As a rare character, it is primarily encountered in historical or literary contexts rather than modern usage.

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