(xué) - A mat woven from rushes or reeds, used & a grain storage bin made from woven plant

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xué | 8 strokes | radical: 艹

· xué

A mat woven from rushes or reeds, used for storing grain;

a grain storage bin made from woven plant materials.

A mat woven from rushes or reeds, useda grain storage bin made from woven plant

Usage highlights

Rush grain matWoven grain containerGrain storage binStraw storage mat

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They used a rush mat (茓子) to store the harvested grain.
  • The barn was lined with woven reed containers (茓围) for rice storage.
  • Traditional grain storage often involved plant-based containers (粮茓).

Collocations

  • Rush grain mat(茓子)
  • Woven grain container(茓围)
  • Grain storage bin(粮茓)
  • Straw storage mat(草茓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents traditional agricultural storage methods in ancient China.
  • Associated with rural life and grain preservation techniques.

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