栳
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Meaning: basket
💡 Think 'low' basket (lǎo sounds like 'low') — a low, wide basket for carrying loads.
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Character Story & Explanation
栳 (lǎo) refers to a type of basket made from willow or bamboo, commonly used in northern China for carrying items or as a container. It appears in the compound 栲栳 (kǎolǎo), a specific round-bottomed basket historically used in farming and daily life. Unlike Western baskets often associated with decorative or storage purposes, 栳 emphasizes practical, durable utility in rural settings.
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