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筢párakex, 13 strokes, radical ⺮
pá(pa2) T2
  1. 1rake
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March 24, 2026

筢pá(pa2)

The character 筢 (pá) refers to a type of rake, which is a gardening tool used for collecting leaves, grass, or other debris. It is commonly used in agricultural and gardening contexts to prepare soil or maintain landscapes. This term is more specialized, often encountered in discussions of farming or gardening practices.

Strokes13Radical⺮
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese farming culture, tools like the rake play an essential role in maintaining rice paddies and vegetable gardens, reflecting the importance of agriculture in Chinese daily life.

Memory Tip

Imagine a farmer using a rake to gather up fallen leaves. The character 筢 consists of the radical for 'bamboo' (竹) on the left, suggesting tools made from bamboo, while the right side (爬) can remind you of 'climbing' or 'gathering' up the leaves off the ground, which is what you do with a rake.

Meanings of 筢

pá(pa2)
1rake
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About 筢

筢Simplified
13Strokes
⺮Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

This character is relatively formal and may not be commonly used in everyday conversation. Be careful with pronunciation, as similar-sounding characters can have completely different meanings. It's often paired with other gardening vocabulary in context.

HSK Study Tips

Since 筢 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, learners should focus on related agricultural terms, especially those involving tools and gardening. Understanding the radicals can help in memorizing less common characters like this one.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 筢 with other similar-sounding characters or assume it refers to a more general tool. For example, mistakenly using it to mean 'shovel' instead of 'rake' is common; instead, use 铲子 (chǎnzi) for shovel.

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Etymology of 筢

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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bamboo

Semantic (meaning)⺮
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Phonetic (sound)把
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Origin

筢 = ⺮ + 把. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 筢

IDS Structure⿱⺮把
筢Full Character
=
⺮zhu2
top
把ba3
bottom
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Parts

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How to say rake in Chinese

“rake” in Chinese is筢pá

The character 筢 (pá) refers to a type of rake, which is a gardening tool used for collecting leaves, grass, or other debris. It is commonly used in agricultural and gardening contexts to prepare soil or maintain landscapes. This term is more specialized, often encountered in discussions of farming or gardening practices.

When to use 筢

This character is relatively formal and may not be commonly used in everyday conversation. Be careful with pronunciation, as similar-sounding characters can have completely different meanings. It's often paired with other gardening vocabulary in context.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 筢 with other similar-sounding characters or assume it refers to a more general tool. For example, mistakenly using it to mean 'shovel' instead of 'rake' is common; instead, use 铲子 (chǎnzi) for shovel.

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The correct pronunciation is 'pá', with the second tone.

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