蒉 (kuì) - Kuì — a type of basket made of & also a surname.

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kuì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

蒉 · kuì

Kuì — a type of basket made of straw or wicker, used for carrying soil;

also a surname.

Kuì — a type of basket made ofalso a surname.

Usage highlights

straw basketwicker basketsurname Kuìcarrying soilearth basket

Synonyms

  • 筐— basket, container
  • 篮— basket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carried soil in a wicker basket (蒉).
  • The surname Kuì (蒉) is quite rare.
  • Ancient farmers used straw baskets (蒉) for earthworks.

Collocations

  • straw basket(蒉)
  • wicker basket(蒉)
  • surname Kuì(蒉)
  • carrying soil(负蒉)
  • earth basket(土蒉)

Idioms

  • Carrying a basket of soil(负土之蒉)
  • The basket bearer(荷蒉者)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to baskets made of straw or wicker used for carrying earth in ancient China.
  • Appears in classical texts describing agricultural or construction activities.
  • As a surname, it is quite rare but has historical records.

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