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篼 is a phono-semantic compound combining the bamboo radical ⺮ (竹, zhú) with 兜 (dōu), which means "pouch" and also supplies the pronunciation. The bamboo component indicates the material, while 兜 adds the idea of a receptacle. The character refers to a bamboo basket, a woven feeding bag for horses, or a mountain sedan chair constructed from bamboo.
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