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笾, the simplified form of the traditional character 籩, is a phono-semantic compound that names a woven bamboo basket once used in state rituals and banquets for holding dry offerings such as fruit and dried meat. The upper component ⺮, derived from 竹 (zhú), is the bamboo radical, indicating the object's material. The lower component 边 (biān) simplifies the more complex phonetic 邊 while keeping the identical pronunciation. Together, these elements classify the vessel by material and reflect the material culture of early Chinese ceremonies.
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