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The character 笠 (lì) is a phono-semantic compound denoting a conical, wide-brimmed hat woven from plant materials. Its upper radical ⺮ (zhú), meaning bamboo, places it within the category of items crafted from such fibrous plants. The lower component 立 (lì), meaning "to stand", supplies the pronunciation. Traditionally made from split bamboo, reeds, or grass, these hats were essential protective gear for farmers, fishermen, and travelers against sun and rain. In classical poetry and agricultural texts, the character often symbolizes the rustic life of the peasantry, the hardships of outdoor labor, and a simple existence close to nature.
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他戴着一顶斗笠。
农夫在田里戴斗笠。
下雨时，他戴上斗笠。
斗笠可以遮阳挡雨。
爷爷的斗笠已经旧了。
她买了一个新斗笠，准备去爬山。
在传统的节日里，人们常常戴着斗笠跳舞。
这幅画中，戴斗笠的渔夫正在湖边垂钓。