Definition
箕 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'winnow basket'. It rarely appears alone; you'll most often see it in the compound 簸箕 (bòji, winnowing basket). It also appears in classical idioms like 箕踞 (sitting with legs spread out) and 箕山之志 (ambition to retire to Mount Ji).
b.f.
winnow basket (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 簸箕。Tā yòng bòjī bǎ liángshi yáng gānjìng le.He used a winnowing basket to clean the grain.
- 箕踞，。Gǔrén jī jù ér zuò, biǎoshì bù jū lǐjié.Ancient people sat with legs spread out like a winnowing basket, showing informality.
- 箕，。Tā yǒu jī shān zhī zhì, bú yuàn zài cháo wéi guān.He had the ambition to retire to Mount Ji, unwilling to be an official at court.
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