Definitions
osier basket of brides
Etymology
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The character 笲 is a phono-semantic compound denoting a traditional woven bamboo basket used for storing or carrying goods. Its upper component, the semantic radical 竹 (bamboo), specifies the material and places it within the category of bamboo-made implements. The lower component, 凡, functions as the phonetic element, providing the pronunciation 'fán'. As modern use of such bamboo containers has declined, 笲 now appears chiefly in historical texts or discussions of traditional crafts.
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