literary

Meaning of

筚 means a fence or barrier woven from wicker, bamboo strips, or thorny branches. Pronounced bì.

  • a fence or barrier woven from wicker, bamboo strips, or thorny branches

Character Info

Radical
Strokes16

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Péng
mén
 
néng
gǎn
shòu
dào
shēng
huó
de
níng
jìng
 

Even in a humble thatched cottage with a wicker door, one can feel the tranquility of life.

dài
yǐn
shì
cháng
lán
zhī
suǒ
 

Ancient hermits often lived in places with rough paths and ragged clothes (indicating austerity).

Chéng
 
péng
shēng
huī
 
zhōng
de
 
 
zhǐ
 
 
 

In the idiom 'péng bì shēng huī' (my humble house is honored by your visit), the character '荜' refers to '篳'.