菷 (zhǒu) - Broom — a tool for sweeping, made of & archaic term for broom.

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菷 · zhǒu

Broom — a tool for sweeping, made of bundled twigs or bristles;

archaic term for broom.

Broom — a tool for sweeping, made ofarchaic term for broom.

Usage highlights

broombamboo broomold broomuse a broombroom handlebroom head

Synonyms

  • 帚— broom (modern standard character)
  • 扫帚— broom (common compound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He swept the floor with a broom (用菷扫地).
  • The old broom (旧菷) was worn out.
  • She bought a new bamboo broom (竹菷).

Collocations

  • broom(菷)
  • bamboo broom(竹菷)
  • old broom(旧菷)
  • use a broom(用菷)
  • broom handle(菷柄)
  • broom head(菷头)

Cultural background

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  • Ancient character for broom, now largely replaced by 帚 in modern usage.
  • Represents household cleaning tools in traditional Chinese domestic life.

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