筲箍 shāogū to hoop a basket Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents shāogū to hoop a basket 筲 shāo basket (bound form) a small bamboo basket or container, used in ancient times for washing rice or holding chopsticks箍 gū to bind To bind or wrap tightly around something, often using a band, hoop, or wire; to pull tight so that it encircles an object.shāogū basket hoop 筲 shāo basket (bound form) a small bamboo basket or container, used in ancient times for washing rice or holding chopsticks箍 gū hoop A hoop, band, or ring-shaped object used to bind or reinforce things, such as on a wooden barrel or an armband.