Chinese word

竹子

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhú zi

Meaning

  • nounbamboo

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.

Illustration for 竹子 (bamboo)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A single touchable bamboo stem or plant standing apart from the general category of bamboo.

Common phrases

  • 种植竹子zhòng zhí zhú zi

    grow bamboo

  • 砍伐竹子kǎn fá zhú zi

    cut down bamboo

  • 竹子制品zhú zi zhì pǐn

    bamboo products

Similar words

竹zhú: Bamboo as a general plant category, including its individual stems.

Definition in Chinese

竹子指竹的个体或竹的茎，常用于表示单株或一根可触及的竹竿，而不泛指所有竹类。zhú zi zhǐ zhú de gè tǐ huò zhú de jīng cháng yòng yú biǎo shì dān zhū huò yì gēn kě chù jí de zhú gān ér bú fàn zhǐ suó yǒu zhú lèi

Word origin

竹子 (zhúzi, "bamboo") is formed from 竹 (zhú, "bamboo") and 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix"), a common way to make a concrete everyday noun.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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