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The character "笈" is structured with the bamboo radical (竹) positioned above the component "及", which primarily offers phonetic guidance. Etymologically, this construction reflects the character's original referent: a portable case or backpack crafted from bamboo for carrying books and scrolls. Over time, the semantic scope of "笈" broadened from strictly denoting the physical container to also encompassing the books or volumes themselves, particularly within literary and specialized contexts, as seen in terms like "秘笈" where it indicates a revered or secret text. This shift from object to its contents illustrates a metonymic change in the character's application.
Example Sentences Hide
他负笈求学多年。
书笈里装满了课本。
负笈留学需要勇气。
他的书笈旧但耐用。
负笈他乡的日子很苦。
这个书笈是用竹子编的。
负笈求学的经历让他成长。
古代书生常负笈游学四方。