籬

fence

籬 is composed of the radical of 竹 (bamboo) and 離(separate). 離 means to separate or to part, and the purpose of a fence is to divide or separate spaces; in ancient times, such fences were mostly built with bamboo, thus 籬 refers to a bamboo fence or hedge.

Vocabulary of 籬

  • 籬笆 (fence)
  • 藩籬 (barrier)

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