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The character "筐" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the bamboo radical "竹" with the component "匡" which primarily indicates pronunciation, and this composition directly associates the character with baskets crafted from bamboo. Its etymology points to an initial meaning of a bamboo container, and the character's form has consistently reflected this origin. Over time, the meaning of "筐" has specifically denoted a type of basket, often rectangular in shape, used for carrying or storing various items, and its semantic scope has not experienced significant broadening or narrowing.
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这是一个竹筐。
妈妈买了一个筐。
水果放在筐里。
他用筐装苹果。
这个筐子很结实。
奶奶编了一个新筐。
我们把旧衣服放进筐中。
那个大筐里装满了新鲜蔬菜。