篓

簍

lǒu

娄 + 竹

Frequency#4012

Definitions

lǒu basket

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 娄 represents the sound. Simplified form of 簍.

Semantic: ⺮ Phonetic: 娄

About

The character "篓", derived from its traditional form "簍", is structured with the bamboo radical "竹" and the phonetic component "婁", which was later simplified to "娄". Etymologically, the bamboo radical indicates the character's association with objects made from bamboo, while the phonetic component guides its pronunciation. Historically, this character has denoted a basket or container, typically woven from bamboo or similar plant fibers for holding or carrying items. Its meaning has consistently focused on this type of functional container, and the structural evolution involved simplifying the phonetic element from "婁" to "娄" without altering the semantic radical.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

这个竹篓很结实。

Zhège zhúlǒu hěn jiēshi.

This bamboo basket is very sturdy.

妈妈用背篓装菜。

Māma yòng bēilǒu zhuāng cài.

Mom uses a backpack basket to carry vegetables.

爷爷昨天编了一个新鱼篓。

Yéye zuótiān biānle yī gè xīn yúlǒu.

Grandpa wove a new fish basket yesterday.

他把水果放在篓子里，然后提回家。

Tā bǎ shuǐguǒ fàng zài lǒuzi lǐ, ránhòu tí huí jiā.

He put the fruits in the basket, then carried it home.

那个破旧的竹篓还能用来装工具。

Nàge pòjiù de zhúlǒu hái néng yòng lái zhuāng gōngjù.

That old and worn bamboo basket can still be used to hold tools.

如果你需要搬运这些石头，可以用那个大篓子。

Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào bānyùn zhèxiē shítou, kěyǐ yòng nàge dà lǒuzi.

If you need to move these stones, you can use that large basket.

孩子们兴奋地把捡到的贝壳放进鱼篓，准备晚上展示给父母看。

Háizimen xīngfèn de bǎ jiǎn dào de bèiké fàng jìn yúlǒu, zhǔnbèi wǎnshàng zhǎnshì gěi fùmǔ kàn.

The children excitedly put the collected seashells into the fish basket, planning to show them to their parents in the evening.

尽管那个篓子已经用了很多年，但它的工艺依然精湛，承载着家族的记忆。

Jǐnguǎn nàge lǒuzi yǐjīng yòngle hěnduō nián, dàn tā de gōngyì yīrán jīngzhàn, chéngzàizhe jiāzú de jìyì.

Although that basket has been used for many years, its craftsmanship is still exquisite, carrying the memories of the family.

Related Characters

Component: 娄

Component: 竹

篓