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笊 is a semantic compound of 竹 'bamboo' (indicating the original material) and 爪 'claw' (pointing to the grasping, scooping action). It names a woven bamboo utensil, a strainer, skimmer, or ladle, most often called a 笊篱 (zhàolí), used in cooking to remove solid ingredients from boiling liquid or hot oil.
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