Definitions
(noun)
bamboo
Etymology
Pictograph of bamboo stalks.
About
As an ideographic character, 竹 visually depicts two bamboo stalks with leaves drooping from the nodes. Its core meaning refers to the bamboo plant itself, its species, and the material from its rigid, hollow stems. Bamboo was a primary material for everyday objects, musical instruments, and ancient writing slips before paper was invented, making 竹 a crucial semantic radical. It forms the basis for hundreds of characters related to bamboo products, containers, and written records.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
院子里有一棵竹子。
他喜欢用竹竿钓鱼。
竹林里的空气很清新。
妈妈用竹篮装满了水果。
春天是吃竹笋的好季节。
这张竹椅坐起来很舒服。
竹编工艺品需要精湛的技术。
保护竹林对生态环境很重要。