Definitions
(noun)
drawer; tray
Etymology
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The character "屉" derives from the traditional form "屜", which is structured with the "尸" radical, often related to covering or the body, and the component "帶", suggesting layering or extension. Historically, "屜" referred to items like shoe insoles or layered compartments, reflecting its compositional implication of stacked elements. Over time, its meaning narrowed to primarily denote drawers in furniture, as seen in the compound "抽屉", or tiers in steamers, such as in "笼屉". The simplified form "屉" retains the "尸" radical but replaces "帶" with "世", reducing complexity while keeping the character's core association with enclosed, layered spaces.
Example Sentences Hide
把碗放进抽屉里。
这个抽屉有点卡住了。
他拉开了书桌的抽屉。
蒸笼有好几层笼屉。
柜子的每个屉斗都贴了标签。
她把文件分门别类地放入不同的屉格。
这个老式梳妆台的屉面有精美的雕刻。
屉帽松动导致抽屉很难拉。