fěi

篚

Character · Noun

round bamboo basket

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

noun

round bamboo basket

archaic

An ancient type of container, now rarely used. Mentioned in classical texts.

Gǔ古
dài代
jì祭
sì祀
shí时
 ，
huì会
yòng用
fěi篚
chéng盛
fàng放
yù玉
bó帛
 。

In ancient sacrificial ceremonies, round bamboo baskets were used to hold jade and silk.

Zhè这
ge个
zì字
jiàn见
yú于
 《
Shī诗
Jīng经
 ·
Xiǎo小
Yǎ雅
 ·
Lù鹿
Míng鸣
 》
 ：
 "
Chéng承
kuāng筐
shì是
jiāng将
 "
 ，
kuāng筐
jí即
fěi篚
lèi类
 。

This character is seen in the 'Book of Songs': 'holding the basket to present,' where 'basket' refers to a type of round bamboo container.