() - A type of reed or rush plant & a winnowing basket made from bamboo.

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A type of reed or rush plant;

a winnowing basket made from bamboo.

A type of reed or rush planta winnowing basket made from bamboo.

Usage highlights

winnowing basketbamboo basketreed plantbamboo implement

Synonyms

  • reed, rush (simpler character for similar plant)
  • basket (more common term for basket)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The basket was woven from reeds (籚筐).
  • They used a winnowing basket for grain (籚箕).
  • The plant grows in wetlands (籚草).

Collocations

  • winnowing basket(籚筐)
  • bamboo basket(籚箕)
  • reed plant(籚草)
  • bamboo implement(籚器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for agricultural tools like winnowing baskets.
  • Made from natural materials like bamboo and reeds.
  • Represents traditional craftsmanship in rural societies.

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