to propagate plants from cuttings; the method of planting using a stem, root, or leaf inserted into soil

A thin, pointed rod made of wood, bamboo, or metal used to pierce objects; specifically a skewer for food or a probe for smoking.

a tripod made of thin bamboo stalks, used as a support for hanging and drying grain during harvests when it is is raining

(variant form) to perform a formal greeting by bending one knee and lowering one arm, a practice common during the Qing dynasty

person at a checkpoint or customs office who uses a probe to examine goods or cargo

A person at a checkpoint who uses a probe to inspect goods; also known as [[扦子手|扦子手|qian1 zi5 shou3]].

(dialect) to perform a pedicure by trimming one's toenails

Flowers cut with their stems for display in a vase; also refers to artificial flowers made of silk or paper.

A candlestick with a spike on which a candle is impaled to hold it in place.