Definitions
large pipe
Etymology
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簥 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 竹 (bamboo) at the top, indicating its material origin. The lower component, 喬 (qiáo/jiāo), provides the phonetic value. Historically, the character denoted specific bamboo implements, such as a large pipe or basket used in ancient daily or agricultural contexts. Its meaning remained concrete, consistently referring to these physical objects without developing abstract or metaphorical senses.