xiǎn

archaic
technical

Meaning of

筅 means bamboo brush or broom (used for washing rice or sweeping); (in compounds) whisk; brush. Pronounced xiǎn.

  • bamboo brush or broom (used for washing rice or sweeping)
  • (in compounds) whisk; brush

Character Info

Radical
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Definitions & Examples

rén
yòng
xiǎn
lái
táo
 

Ancient people used a bamboo brush to wash rice grains.

Zhè
xiǎn
zhǒu
yòng
le
shí
nián
hái
hěn
jiē
shi
 

This bamboo broom has been used for over a decade and is still very sturdy.

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