bì
筚
wicker fence; bamboo fence
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a fence or barrier woven from wicker, bamboo strips, or thorny branches
literaryA classical, literary term. Often used in set phrases or to describe humble dwellings.
Péng蓬
mén门
bì篳
hù户
，
yě也
néng能
gǎn感
shòu受
dào到
shēng生
huó活
de的
níng宁
jìng静
。
Even in a humble thatched cottage with a wicker door, one can feel the tranquility of life.
Gǔ古
dài代
yǐn隐
shì士
cháng常
jū居
yú于
bì篳
lù路
lán蓝
lǚ缕
zhī之
suǒ所
。
Ancient hermits often lived in places with rough paths and ragged clothes (indicating austerity).
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Chéng成
yǔ语
“
péng蓬
bì荜
shēng生
huī辉
”
zhōng中
de的
“
bì荜
”
jí即
zhǐ指
“
bì篳
”
。
In the idiom 'péng bì shēng huī' (my humble house is honored by your visit), the character '荜' refers to '篳'.