bì荜（蓽）
荜（蓽）
archaic
literary
technical
Meaning of 荜
荜 means wicker; wattle; a type of fencing or screen made from woven branches; used in names of certain plants, like pepper or peppervine. Pronounced bì.
- wicker; wattle; a type of fencing or screen made from woven branches
- used in names of certain plants, like pepper or peppervine
Character Info
Radical艹
Strokes13
Stroke Order
荜
Definitions & Examples
《
Zuǒ左
zhuàn传
》
yǒu有
yún云
：
“
Bì荜
mén门
guī圭
dòu窦
，
péng蓬
hù户
wèng瓮
yǒu牖
。
”
The Zuo Zhuan says: 'A wicker door and a small hole for a window, a thatched hut with a jar for a window.'
Xíng形
róng容
jiā家
jìng境
pín贫
hán寒
kě可
chēng称
“
péng蓬
mén门
bì荜
hù户
”
。
The phrase 'a thatched door and a wicker door' is used to describe a poor and humble household.