茢 (liè) - Reed & a type of tall grass or reed

茢Tone 4

liè ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

茢 · liè

Reed;

a type of tall grass or reed;

also refers to a broom made from reeds.

Reeda type of tall grass or reedalso refers to a broom made from reeds.

Usage highlights

Reed broomReed grassReed bundleReed fenceReed mat

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He swept the courtyard with a reed broom (茢帚).
  • The marsh was filled with reeds (茢草).
  • Ancient rituals used reed bundles (茢束).

Collocations

  • Reed broom(茢帚)
  • Reed grass(茢草)
  • Reed bundle(茢束)
  • Reed fence(茢篱)
  • Reed mat(茢席)

Idioms

  • Sweep away evil with a reed broom(执茢扫邪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in ritual contexts for purification and sweeping.
  • Associated with humble, rustic life due to its use in simple brooms and mats.

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