筐 (kuāng) — basket
Definition
An open, woven basket — typically handwoven from bamboo or willow, used to carry or hold things (fruit, mushrooms, vegetables). Lighter and more open than a 笼子, which is a closed cage or container.
noun
basket
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 筐。Zhè ge kuāng shì yé ye qīn shǒu biān de.This basket was woven by grandpa himself.
- 筐。Shì chǎng shàng yǒu hǎo duō zhuāng shuǐ guǒ de kuāng.There are many baskets for fruit at the market.
- 筐。Tā bēi zhe yì zhī kuāng qù shān shàng cǎi mó gu.He carried a basket on his back to pick wild mushrooms in the mountains.
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