(duàn) - A bamboo weir or fish trap used in

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A bamboo weir or fish trap used in rivers and lakes, typically made of bamboo stakes arranged to catch fish.

A bamboo weir or fish trap used in

Usage highlights

Bamboo weirFish trapFishing weirRiver weirBamboo stake weirWeir fishing

Synonyms

  • fence, barrier (similar function in fishing)
  • weir, dam (similar water control structure)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Fishermen set up bamboo weirs (籪) in the river to catch fish.
  • The traditional fish trap (鱼籪) is still used in some rural areas.
  • They repaired the bamboo fishing weir (竹籪) after the flood.

Collocations

  • Bamboo weir(竹籪)
  • Fish trap(鱼籪)
  • Fishing weir(渔籪)
  • River weir(河籪)
  • Bamboo stake weir(籪栅)
  • Weir fishing(籪捕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 籪 represents traditional Chinese fishing methods that have been used for centuries.
  • This character reflects the ingenuity of ancient Chinese fishermen in creating sustainable fishing tools.
  • Bamboo weirs were particularly common in southern China's river systems.

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