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    Expressing "basket" with 篮子 (lánzi)

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    Explanation

    篮子 (lánzi) means "basket," a container typically woven from bamboo, straw, or other materials. It is used in everyday contexts for carrying or storing items. The character 篮 also appears in 篮球 (basketball).

    Examples

    • 她提着一个篮子去市场买水果。

      Tā tí zhe yī gè lánzi qù shìchǎng mǎi shuǐguǒ.

      She carried a basket to the market to buy fruit.

    • 桌上放着一个装满鸡蛋的篮子。

      Zhuō shàng fàng zhe yī gè zhuāng mǎn jīdàn de lánzi.

      On the table sat a basket full of eggs.

    • 奶奶编了一个竹篮子送给我。

      Nǎinai biān le yī gè zhú lánzi sòng gěi wǒ.

      Grandma wove a bamboo basket and gave it to me.

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