shāo
筲
bamboo bucket; pail
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
bucket; pail (traditionally made of bamboo or wood)
Refers to traditional cylindrical containers, typically used for carrying water, grain, or other goods in rural areas. Often seen in the compound 筲箕.
Tā他
cóng从
jǐng井
lǐ里
dǎ打
le了
yī一
shāo筲
shuǐ水
。
He drew a pail of water from the well.
Yé爷
ye爷
yòng用
zhú竹
shāo筲
tiāo挑
zhe着
dàn担
zi子
qù去
jiāo浇
cài菜
。
Grandpa used bamboo buckets on a shoulder pole to carry water for the vegetable garden.
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Zhè这
ge个
shāo筲
jī箕
shì是
yòng用
xì细
zhú竹
miè篾
biān编
de的
，
yòng用
lái来
táo淘
mǐ米
zhèng正
hǎo好
。
This bamboo basket is woven from thin bamboo strips and is perfect for washing rice.