A tool for collecting dust and trash when sweeping, often made of plastic or metal

A scoop or dustpan made of bamboo, wicker, plastic, or metal, used for gathering grain or waste; also written [[簸箕|簸箕|bo4 ji5]]

dustpan; a tool used for collecting garbage or manure

the spiral and nonspiral patterns of the fingertips, where the spiral loops are called [[斗|斗|dou3]] and the open loops are called [[箕|箕|ji1]]

dustpan and broom used for cleaning

To carry on a father's work or profession; to continue a family's legacy or business.

(literary) to tax people by the head and collect grain by the basketful; used to describe extremely harsh or predatory taxation

The noble desire to live the life of a hermit and avoid seeking fame or worldly power; derived from the legend of Xu You, who refused Emperor Yao's offer of the throne and retreated to Mount Ji.

fingerprints as a whole, named after the two main types: circular [[斗|斗|dou3]] and loop-shaped [[箕|箕|ji1]] patterns; also written [[斗记|斗記|dou3 ji4]]

literally referring to the Winnowing Basket in the south and the Big Dipper in the north; used to describe something that is well-known but lacks any practical use or fails to live up to its name.

(literary) to hold the dustpan and broom; a humble way to refer to becoming a wife or a concubine

A traditional form of spirit writing where participants hold a sieve or tray over sand to receive messages from spirits; similar to a Ouija board.

a basket or sieve-like tool used for washing and rinsing rice

a bamboo basket used for washing rice, rinsing vegetables, or holding cooked rice

The god of wind in Chinese folklore, often depicted as a white-haired old man or a deer-like creature; also known as [[风伯|風伯|feng1 bo2]] or [[飞廉|飛廉|fei1 lian2]]

To sit with legs stretched out in a shape like a winnowing basket; formerly considered a casual or disrespectful posture.

goddess of the latrine in Chinese mythology and folk religion

Sage from the end of the [[商|商|shang1]] dynasty (c. 1100 BC); according to legend, he opposed the tyrant [[纣|紂|zhou4]] and later ruled ancient Korea in the [[周|周|zhou1]] dynasty.

the Winnowing Basket, one of the twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations, located in the eastern quadrant

The constellations of Winnowing Basket and Tail, part of the traditional Chinese system of twenty-eight lunar mansions. In Western astronomy, these correspond roughly to parts of Sagittarius and Scorpio.

(literary) used to describe a son continuing the family profession or inheriting his father's craft; originally referring to a student learning easy tasks before difficult ones as described in the [[礼记|禮記|li3 ji4]]

(literary) to sit on the floor with one's legs stretched out in front, resembling a winnowing basket; this was considered a rude or disrespectful posture in ancient China.

a secluded home for a hermit or recluse; literally the Jī Mountain and Yǐng River where the legendary recluse [[许由|許由|xu3 you2]] was said to live in hiding

To govern in accordance with the will and needs of the people; to carry out benevolent policies.

(dialect) a scoop-shaped basket woven from bamboo strips used for carrying or scooping items; also written as [[箢篼|箢篼|yuan1 dou1]]

A wicker or bamboo basket with a handle used for collecting and carrying manure

(literary) to pass away; to die and ascend to heaven; often used in funeral elegies. Literally refers to riding the constellations [[箕|箕|ji1]] and [[尾|尾|wei3]]