How to Write 箩 (luó) — Meaning “bamboo basket”

Imagine a bamboo field (竹) where farmers place a net (罗) to collect harvest — this net-like basket is a 箩. Or think of "low" basket: the sound luó is like 'low' and a basket sits low on the ground.

The top part 竹 must be written as two small 'k' shapes (撇点), not as the single character 竹. The lower part 罗 has 8 strokes — make sure the top portion (罒) is flat and wide, and the 夕 below stays centered to keep the character balanced.

箩 (bamboo basket) has 竹 on top and 罗 below. 筀 (guì) is a rare character for a kind of bamboo basket in ancient texts, and 筅 (xiǎn) means a bamboo brush used for washing rice. Visually, 筅 has a 先 (xiān) component below instead of 罗.

箩 appears in words like 箩筐 (large bamboo basket) and 淘箩 (rice-washing basket). It is most common in rural areas for storing or carrying farm produce, and is also a cultural symbol of traditional craftsmanship in southern China.

Common words containing 箩 include: 箩筐 (luó kuāng) — large bamboo basket; 大箩 (dà luó) — Large bamboo basket; 淘箩 (táo luó) — wicker basket for washing rice.