English–Chinese
“bamboo” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhú zi
Example
这附近有很多竹子。zhè fù jìn yǒu hěn duō zhú zi
There is a lot of bamboo around here.
How to say “bamboo” in Chinese
“Bamboo” in Chinese is 竹子 (zhú zi).
A single touchable bamboo stem or plant standing apart from the general category of bamboo.
Example sentences with 竹子
当地农民开始种植竹子，以改善土壤和增加收入。dāng dì nóng mín kāi shǐ zhòng zhí zhú zi yǐ gǎi shàn tú rǎng hé zēng jiā shōu rù
Local farmers began growing bamboo to improve the soil and increase their income.
Tips for using 竹子
- English often treats bamboo mainly as a material noun, so this Chinese word is useful when a conversation concerns a particular plant or stalk that can be seen.