U+7BD3 "篓" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+7BD3 "篓" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that traditionally refers to a type of basket or container, often woven from bamboo or similar materials, used for carrying or storing items. In modern usage, it appears in compound words such as "竹篓" (bamboo basket) or "字纸篓" (wastebasket for paper), and it is also a component in certain Chinese surnames. The character is composed of the bamboo radical at the top, indicating its material association, and a phonetic component that suggests its pronunciation, which in Mandarin is "lǒu". As part of the CJK Unified Ideographs block, it serves a functional role in both classical and contemporary written Chinese, representing a practical object in everyday life.