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笼
lóng, lǒng
Description
"笼"常常指用竹子或铁做的东西，用来关住鸟、鸡或别的小动物。
这个字也可以读 lǒng，意思是用手或别的东西把某个东西盖住或包住。
Meanings
笼子lóngzi
cage or coop for animals
小鸟在笼子里唱歌。
蒸笼zhēnglóng
steamer basket for cooking food
包子放在蒸笼里蒸。
笼罩lǒngzhào
to cover, envelop, or shroud
大雾笼罩着整个城市。
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Notes
- Reading
笼 is lóng in 笼子/蒸笼 (cage/steamer) but lǒng in 笼罩/笼统 (to cover).
- Etymology
the 竹 (bamboo) radical reflects its original meaning of bamboo cages or baskets.
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