cage; basket; container

to cover or surround something completely, either physically (like mist or smoke) or metaphorically (like an atmosphere or emotion)

to withdraw currency from circulation

broad or overarching, often covering many cases without specific detail

a physical cage or trap for animals, such as a basket, pit, or snare

(of steamed food) to be taken out of the steamer

to coax or manipulate someone into a desired state through deceptive charm or artifice

steamer basket (e.g. for dim sum)

loose-fitting trousers gathered at the knee or ankle, including garments such as bloomers, plus fours, or knickerbockers

a cage used to hold or transport prisoners

a headgear consisting of a headstall and straps used to lead or control a horse or other animal

a cage for keeping birds

a bamboo steamer used for cooking buns, dumplings, or dim sum

tropical pitcher plant (genus Nepenthes)

a traditional Chinese decoration made of red paper or silk, often hung during festivals to symbolize luck and prosperity

(loanword) sarong

(mining) mine cage

a caged bird

bamboo drying frame

to make a fire

to fall into a trap or be confined in a cage-like or restricted situation

muzzle (device)

a cage-like trap used for catching fish, shrimp, or crabs

Raise the Red Lantern (1991), a movie directed by Zhang Yimou

Small steamed buns, typically containing soup and prepared in a bamboo steaming basket.

steamed soup dumpling

a flower in a cage, a crane in a basket; an idiom referring to a person who has lost their freedom

a bamboo or metal pipe used to aerate a granary to prevent grain from spoiling

(physics) Faraday cage

to drown someone in a wicker basket, a form of extrajudicial punishment (historically used for adultery)

fishing pot (trap)

the edible orange fruit of the plant Physalis peruviana, characterized by a papery outer husk

bamboo drying frame

cylindrical bamboo or wire frame used to constrain a pig during transport

a trunk or large suitcase made of leather, often used for storage or travel in older contexts

to return to sleep after waking up briefly or instead of getting out of bed in the morning

octagonal cage used for mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts

a form of combat sport, often illegal, that takes place inside a fenced or caged enclosure.

cage (for animals)

bird in a basket, monkey in a cage; a prisoner or person who has lost their freedom

cage for singing cicada

fallen into a trap; to be imprisoned