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筐 (kuāng) - use 籃 (lán) when referring specifically to a basket used in sports contexts, while 筐 (kuāng) refers to a broader type of basket or container.
Learners often confuse 籃 with other characters for container or basket. Remember that 籃 specifically refers to baskets that are woven or used in sports contexts. In everyday conversation, it is used in both formal and informal settings, especially in sports discussions.
Although 籃 is not listed in the HSK levels, it is relevant for learners interested in sports-related vocabulary. Students should focus on connecting this term with related words like 篮球 (basketball) and other container-related terms.
A common mistake is using 籃 when referring to a non-woven container, such as a plastic basket; in this case, use 盒子 (hézi) for 'box.' Another mistake is confusing 籃 with 篮, which is the simplified version and should be used in applicable contexts.
Pronunciation of 籃
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Etymology of 籃
Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 监 represents the sound. Simplified form of 籃.
bamboo
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Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 监 represents the sound. Simplified form of 籃.
- 1The meaning half⺮ carries the sense.
- 2The sound half監 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaybamboo
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say basket; goal in Chinese
“basket; goal” in Chinese is籃
The character 籃 (lán) primarily means 'basket' and is commonly used in contexts related to sports, particularly basketball, where it refers to the hoop or goal. It can also denote a container made of woven materials, such as a laundry basket or a shopping basket.
When to use 籃
Learners often confuse 籃 with other characters for container or basket. Remember that 籃 specifically refers to baskets that are woven or used in sports contexts. In everyday conversation, it is used in both formal and informal settings, especially in sports discussions.
籃 or something close to it
筐 (kuāng) - use 籃 (lán) when referring specifically to a basket used in sports contexts, while 筐 (kuāng) refers to a broader type of basket or container.
What learners get wrong
A common mistake is using 籃 when referring to a non-woven container, such as a plastic basket; in this case, use 盒子 (hézi) for 'box.' Another mistake is confusing 籃 with 篮, which is the simplified version and should be used in applicable contexts.
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Word Family of 籃
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Frequently Asked Questions about 籃
There is no difference; 篮 is the simplified form of 籃 used in mainland China.
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