Taxonomy of meanings for 筐:　　

  • 筐 kuāng (OC: khʷaŋ MC: kʰʷiɐŋ) 去王切 平 廣韻：【筐籠 】
    • BASKET
      • nall-purpose square basket (for example used to pick up horse dung with)
    • BED
      • nbedding
    • FOOD BASKET
      • nSHI 291: ancient term for square bamboo basket, square in shape, used for carrying food
      • vtoNput into food basket kuāng
    • PUT
      • FILL
        • HAIRPIN

          Additional information about 筐

          說文解字:

            Criteria
          • BED

            1. The current standard word for a bed is chuáng 床.

            2. Kuāng 筐 refers to (bamboo-made??) bedding used on a bed.

          • FOOD BASKET

            1. The most common word for square baskets primarily designed for carrying food is kuāng 筐.

            2. Dān 簞 is put in food a basket of round shape and with a cover. [SUN 1991: 344; ill.: SUN 1991: 86-8]

            3. Jǔ 筥 refers to the put in a food round basket without cover. [SUN 1991: 344]