běn
畚
dustpan; to scoop with a dustpan
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
dustpan; winnowing basket
A tool traditionally made of bamboo or wicker for winnowing grain or scooping up refuse. In modern context, often refers to a dustpan.
Tā他
yòng用
zhú竹
běn畚
bǒ簸
qù去
mǐ米
lǐ里
de的
kāng糠
。
He used a bamboo winnowing basket to separate the chaff from the rice.
Bǎ把
lā垃
jī圾
sǎo扫
jìn进
běn畚
jī箕
lǐ里
。
Sweep the trash into the dustpan.
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Běn畚
jī箕
shì是
nóng农
jiā家
de的
cháng常
jiàn见
gōng工
jù具
。
The dustpan is a common tool in farming households.
verb
to scoop (up); to shovel with a dustpan
dialectA dialectal usage, often found in southern China. Describes the action of using a dustpan to collect and move loose material.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
běn畚
tǔ土
tián填
kēng坑
。
He is scooping dirt to fill the hole.
Kuài快
bǎ把
dì地
shàng上
de的
lú炉
huī灰
běn畚
zǒu走
。
Quickly, shovel away the ashes on the floor.
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Tā她
běn畚
le了
yī一
bò簸
jī箕
shā沙
zi子
。
She scooped up a dustpan full of sand.