篋

简 箧 · 繁 篋
Mandarin · pinyin qiè

Meanings

  1. chest
  2. box
  3. trunk
  4. suitcase
  5. portfolio
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篋
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箧
qiè · rattan box, suitcase, or case
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4 · qie4

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gip1 · gip2 · haap6 · hip3

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  1. box; chest; trunk (especially with a drawer or sliding lid that can be placed on a table)
  2. (Puxian Min) drawer

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