lóng

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Source form: 籠 / 笼
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc / cage / basket / steamer basket
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

籠 笼 [long2] /enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc; cage; basket/steamer basket/

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lǒng

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Source form: 籠 / 笼
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to envelop / to cover / (used in 籠子|笼子[lǒng zi]) large box / Taiwan pr. [lóng]
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-b559997cbad40cab. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

籠 笼 [long3] /to envelop; to cover/(used in 籠子|笼子[long3 zi5]) large box/Taiwan pr. [long2]/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

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