Definitions
bamboo raft
Etymology
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簰 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 竹 on top, indicating the material is bamboo, and the phonetic component 牌 below, providing the sound. It refers specifically to a bamboo raft, a flat watercraft made by lashing together thick bamboo stalks. The character thus serves as a precise term for this rudimentary vessel, distinguishing it from wooden boats or other ships through its bamboo-based construction.