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篮
lán
Description
"篮"是一种用竹子或塑料做的东西，可以用来装水果、蔬菜或其他小东西。
"篮" is an item made of bamboo or plastic, used to hold fruits, vegetables, or other small things.
在打篮球的时候，我们也用"篮"这个字，比如"篮筐"。
When playing basketball, we also use the word "篮", for example in "篮筐" (basket).
Meanings
篮lán
basket (for carrying or holding things)
她提着一个篮去买菜。
She carried a basket to buy groceries.
篮lán
basket or hoop in basketball
他把球投进了篮里。
He threw the ball into the basket.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
the 竹 (bamboo) radical shows baskets were traditionally made of bamboo.
- Nuance
rarely used alone; usually part of compounds like 篮子 or 篮球.
In videos
“请给家人放到一个篮”
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