lóng

笼头

Word · Noun · VerbTraditional籠

basket; cage; to cover; bridle

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

a basket or cage; bamboo container

Refers to containers like crates, cages, or covers made from woven materials.

Niǎo鸟
lóng笼
guà挂
zài在
shù树
zhī枝
shàng上
 。

The birdcage hangs from the tree branch.

Tā他
yòng用
zhú竹
lóng笼
zhuāng装
chá茶
yè叶
 。

He uses a bamboo basket to hold tea leaves.

2.

verb

to cover; to envelop; to shroud

literary

Often used for describing something being covered or enveloped, like fog or smoke.

Chén晨
wù雾
lǒng笼
zhào罩
zhe着
shān山
gǔ谷
 。

The morning mist shrouds the valley.

Yuè月
guāng光
lóng笼
zài在
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
 。

Moonlight envelops the lake surface.