籮 (luó) - A large bamboo basket or container, typically used

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籮 · luó

A large bamboo basket or container, typically used for storing or carrying goods, especially agricultural produce like grains or fruits.

A large bamboo basket or container, typically used

Usage highlights

Bamboo basketLarge basketBasket of riceFruit basketStorage basketWoven basket

Synonyms

  • 筐— basket, usually smaller or shallower
  • 籃— basket, often with handles
  • 簍— basket, typically cylindrical

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer used a bamboo basket (竹籮) to carry the harvested rice.
  • She bought a basket of oranges (一籮橙子).
  • Traditional markets often sell goods in these baskets (貨物用籮裝).
  • We need a large container (大籮筐) for storage.

Collocations

  • Bamboo basket(竹籮)
  • Large basket(大籮)
  • Basket of rice(米籮)
  • Fruit basket(水果籮)
  • Storage basket(儲物籮)
  • Woven basket(編織籮)

Idioms

  • A basket full of treasures(滿籮珍寶)
  • Everything in one basket(一籮裝盡)
  • Empty basket returns(空籮而歸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally made from bamboo, reflecting China's long history of bamboo craftsmanship.
  • Commonly used in agricultural societies for harvesting, storage, and transportation of crops.
  • Represents simplicity, practicality, and connection to rural life and traditional farming practices.

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