() - Ze — refers to a type of bamboo & also used in ancient texts for certain plants

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zé | 14 strokes | radical:

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Ze — refers to a type of bamboo mat or screen;

also used in ancient texts for certain plants or woven materials.

Ze — refers to a type of bambooalso used in ancient texts for certain plants

Usage highlights

bamboo matwoven screenplant materialancient matting

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bamboo mat (蔶) was used for sitting.
  • Traditional screens were made from woven materials (蔶).
  • Some historical texts mention plant-based mats (蔶).

Collocations

  • bamboo mat(竹蔶)
  • woven screen(蔶屏)
  • plant material(蔶料)
  • ancient matting(古蔶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts referring to specific types of mats or screens.
  • Associated with traditional craftsmanship and natural materials.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.

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