Definitions

a fence

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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About

The character "篱", meaning hedge or fence, derives from the traditional form "籬", which is structured with the bamboo radical (竹) above the phonetic component "離", directly indicating its original reference to a barrier constructed from bamboo. In its simplified form, the phonetic element is reduced to "离". While the character's core meaning has consistently pertained to a fence or enclosure, its usage has extended to include various similar barriers, though the persistent bamboo radical continues to hint at its material association.

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我家的笆很旧。

Wǒ jiā de líba hěn jiù.

My home's fence is very old.

小狗跑到了笆旁边。

Xiǎo gǒu pǎo dào le líba pángbiān.

The puppy ran to the side of the fence.

妈妈在笆上种了花。

Māma zài líba shàng zhòng le huā.

Mom planted flowers on the fence.

笆保护了我们的花园。

Líba bǎohù le wǒmen de huāyuán.

The fence protects our garden.

孩子们喜欢在笆后面玩。

Háizimen xǐhuān zài líba hòumiàn wán.

The children like to play behind the fence.

旧的笆需要被修理一下。

Jiù de líba xūyào bèi xiūlǐ yīxià.

The old fence needs to be repaired.

风吹过笆,发出沙沙的声音。

Fēng chuī guò líba, fāchū shāshā de shēngyīn.

The wind blows through the fence, making a rustling sound.

为了避免动物进入,我们筑起了高高的笆。

Wèile bìmiǎn dòngwù jìnrù, wǒmen zhù qǐ le gāogāo de líba.

To prevent animals from entering, we built a high fence.