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How to Write 簖 (duàn) — Meaning “bamboo fish trap”

duàn 17 strokes Radical: 竹

簖 (duàn) means "bamboo fish trap" in Chinese. It has 17 strokes with the radical 竹.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 蟹簖 (xiè duàn), 鱼簖 (yú duàn), 簖口 (duàn kǒu).

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How to Write 簖

The character 簖 (duàn) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 is one of its key components.

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What Does duàn (簖) Mean in Chinese?

簖 means bamboo fish trap.

Character Data

Character簖
Pinyinduàn (duan)
Meaningbamboo fish trap
Strokes17
Radical竹
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 簖

This compound character combines the radical 竹 (bamboo, the material) with 断 (duàn, meaning 'to break' or 'to sever'), which also provides the sound. A bamboo fish trap is typically made by cutting and weaving bamboo strips into a funnel-shaped enclosure that blocks fish from escaping.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a bamboo (竹) trap that 'breaks' (断) the fish's path, trapping them inside.

Common Words with 簖

蟹簖 xiè duàn
crab trap
鱼簖 yú duàn
Bamboo fish weir
簖口 duàn kǒu
opening of a fish trap

Example Sentences

湖里放了很多蟹簖。

hú lǐ fàng le hěn duō xiè duàn

Many crab traps were placed in the lake.

鱼儿跳过了鱼簖。

yú ér tiào guò le yú duàn

The fish jumped over the bamboo fish trap.

簖口处有很多小鱼。

duàn kǒu chù yǒu hěn duō xiǎo yú

There are many small fish at the opening of the trap.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
簖 (current) duàn 17 竹
箴 zhēn 15 竹
篁 huáng 15 竹
篆 zhuàn 15 竹
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Frequently Asked Questions about 簖

簖 is made of the radical 竹 (bamboo) on top and the phonetic component 断 (to break, to cut) below. The combination suggests a bamboo device that 'breaks' or intercepts fish, which is exactly what a fish trap does—it blocks fish so they cannot escape.

Characters with Radical 竹

竹zhú竺zhú竽yú竿gān笃dǔ笄jī笆bā笈jí笊zhào笋sǔn

Other 17-Stroke Characters

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