How to write 筐

筐 [kuāng] 名 1. A vessel made of bamboo or willow, woven to hold things. Example: 筐子 (basket), 土筐 (earthen basket), 抬筐 (carry a basket). 2. Same as the original meaning above, later also made of willow twigs or bramble. [En.] basket. 引： 1. From the Book of Songs, "采筥筥": The term 筐 refers to a square container, while 筥 refers to a round one. 2. From the Book of Songs, "良耜": Refers to both square and round containers. 3. From Zuo Zhuan, "隐公三年": Refers to a type of vessel. 4. From Huai Nan Zi, "时则": Refers to a type of container described as '圆底曰筥' (the round bottom is called 筥). 5. From Xunzi, "荣辱": Refers to a hidden storage mentioned as '筐箧'. 6. From Guo Yu, "楚语": Mention of 糗一筐 (a container of dried food). 7. From Qing dynasty author 方苞's work: 背筐 (carry a basket), 手长鑱 (long-handled shovel). Example: - 筐篚 (a bamboo container for holding items); - 筐簏 (a bamboo vessel for holding items); - 筐笼 (a general term for bamboo vessels); - 筐箩 (bamboo and rattan woven vessels); - 筐篓 (two types of bamboo vessels for holding items). 2. 簪 ([En.] hairpin). 引： 1. From Huai Nan Zi:柱不可以摘齿，筐不可以持屋 (a pillar cannot be pulled out so a basket cannot hold a house). High Yi’s note: "筐， 小簪也" (the basket refers to a small hairpin as well). 3. Same as "匡" ([En.] frame). 引： 1. From the Book of Rites: 大夫不里椁，士不虞筐 (the nobleman does not worry about the coffin, and the gentleman does not worry about the basket). Example: - 筐当 (a type of frame used to define the shape and size of created items). 4. (形) square; [En.] square. Example: - 筐床 (a square and comfortable bed); - 菜筐 (vegetable basket).