() - Sieve — a coarse bamboo sieve used for

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Sieve — a coarse bamboo sieve used for sifting or straining.

Sieve — a coarse bamboo sieve used for

Usage highlights

bamboo sievesieve for ricesieve and winnowcoarse sievesieve mesh

Synonyms

  • sieve (more common modern form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a bamboo sieve (籭) to sift the flour.
  • The ancient tool for winnowing grain was a sieve (籭).
  • This traditional sieve (籭) is made from bamboo strips.

Collocations

  • bamboo sieve(竹籭)
  • sieve for rice(米籭)
  • sieve and winnow(籭簸)
  • coarse sieve(粗籭)
  • sieve mesh(籭目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 籭 is an ancient tool primarily made from bamboo, used in agricultural and food preparation contexts.
  • It represents traditional Chinese craftsmanship in creating practical household and farming implements.

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