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竹子
zhú zi
Meaning
- bamboo
Definition
竹子是一种多年生禾本科植物，茎中空，有节，可用于建筑、手工艺等。
Bamboo is a type of perennial grass in the Poaceae family, with hollow stems and nodes, used in construction, crafts, etc.
Usage
竹子常用于描述植物本身，也可比喻坚韧、正直的品质。
The word 'bamboo' is used to refer to the plant itself, and metaphorically to symbolize resilience and uprightness.
Examples
- 1 这片竹林里的竹子长得非常茂盛。 (The bamboos in this bamboo grove are growing very lush.)
- 2 竹子可以用来制作家具和工艺品。 (Bamboo can be used to make furniture and crafts.)
- 3 他像竹子一样坚韧不拔。 (He is as tenacious as bamboo.)
- 4 熊猫最喜欢吃竹子。 (Pandas love to eat bamboo.)
- 5 古代诗人常以竹子比喻君子的品德。 (Ancient poets often used bamboo to metaphorically refer to the virtue of a gentleman.)
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