籣 (lán) - Ornamental case for arrows & quiver

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lán ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

籣 · lán

Ornamental case for arrows;

quiver;

ancient container for holding arrows.

Ornamental case for arrowsquiverancient container for holding arrows.

Usage highlights

Arrow caseArrow containerBow and arrow caseOrnamental quiverAncient arrow holder

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archer carried a beautifully crafted arrow case (籣).
  • Ancient warriors stored their arrows in special containers (箭籣).
  • The museum displayed an ornate arrow quiver (弓矢籣).

Collocations

  • Arrow case(箭籣)
  • Arrow container(矢籣)
  • Bow and arrow case(弓矢籣)
  • Ornamental quiver(装饰籣)
  • Ancient arrow holder(古箭籣)

Idioms

  • Full quiver and sharp arrows(籣矢锋利)
  • Empty arrow case after battle(战后空籣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 籣 was used in ancient China as a container for arrows, often ornately decorated for ceremonial or military purposes.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing military equipment and hunting gear.
  • As a rare character, it carries classical and scholarly connotations.

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