籧 (qú) - Coarse bamboo mat & rush mat used for sitting or sleeping in

籧Tone 2

qú ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

籧 · qú

Coarse bamboo mat;

rush mat used for sitting or sleeping in ancient times;

also used in the name of a plant.

Coarse bamboo matrush mat used for sitting or sleeping inalso used in the name of a plant.

Usage highlights

Coarse bamboo matRush matQu Mai plantBamboo mat weavingAncient sleeping mat

Synonyms

  • 席— mat (general term)
  • 篨— coarse bamboo mat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Sleeping on a coarse bamboo mat(籧篨)
  • The ancient text mentions a rush mat(籧席)
  • A type of plant called Qu Mai(籧麦)

Collocations

  • Coarse bamboo mat(籧篨)
  • Rush mat(籧席)
  • Qu Mai plant(籧麦)
  • Bamboo mat weaving(籧织)
  • Ancient sleeping mat(古籧)

Idioms

  • Coarse mat and humble food(籧食瓢饮)
  • Sleeping on rush mats(寝于籧篨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 籧 was commonly used in ancient China as a basic sleeping and sitting mat made from coarse bamboo or rushes
  • Represents humble living conditions in classical Chinese literature
  • Appears in historical texts describing the simple lifestyle of scholars or common people

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