籩 (biān) - Bamboo container — an ancient ritual vessel made

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biān ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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籩 · biān

Bamboo container — an ancient ritual vessel made of bamboo used for holding offerings of fruits, dried meats, and other foods in ceremonial contexts.

Bamboo container — an ancient ritual vessel made

Usage highlights

Ritual bamboo containerBamboo ritual vesselCeremonial bamboo basketAncient ritual containerBamboo offering vesselRitual food container

Synonyms

  • 豆— ritual vessel (made of wood or bronze for holding food)
  • 簋— ritual food container (typically bronze for holding grain)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ritual vessel (籩器) was used in ancestral worship ceremonies.
  • Offerings were placed in bamboo containers (籩豆) during the ceremony.
  • The ancient text describes the use of ritual bamboo baskets (籩籃).

Collocations

  • Ritual bamboo container(籩器)
  • Bamboo ritual vessel(籩豆)
  • Ceremonial bamboo basket(籩籃)
  • Ancient ritual container(古籩)
  • Bamboo offering vessel(祭籩)
  • Ritual food container(食籩)

Idioms

  • Ritual vessels and ceremonial objects(籩豆之事)
  • The arrangement of ritual containers(籩豆有楚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 籩 was an important ritual vessel in ancient Chinese ceremonies, particularly in ancestral worship and state rituals.
  • Made from bamboo, it was used alongside other ritual vessels like 豆 (dou) for holding food offerings.
  • Its use was strictly regulated by ritual protocols described in classical texts like the Rites of Zhou.

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