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sieve-like utensil
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篰 is a phono-semantic compound: the bamboo radical 竹 at the top indicates something made of bamboo or similar woody grasses, while the lower component 部 is a phonetic element giving the sound and not related to 'department' or 'division'. The character was created to name a deep, woven bamboo basket or container historically used by agricultural workers to carry dirt, grain, and other heavy materials. As a specific agrarian term, it is now rare, appearing mainly in historical texts about rural life, farming tools, and bamboo weaving.
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