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The word "春笋" is formed by combining the character "春", meaning spring, with the character "笋", meaning bamboo shoot, creating a compound term that literally denotes bamboo shoots that emerge in the spring season.

Word Definition - 春笋

chūn sǔn springtime bamboo shoots; fig. (of woman's fingers) tender and delicate

Individual Character Details

春 chūn, chūn, chūn
笋 sǔn, sǔn