笁 (zhú) - Bamboo — an archaic or variant character for & also used in ancient texts for bamboo-related objects

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zhú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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笁 · zhú

Bamboo — an archaic or variant character for bamboo;

also used in ancient texts for bamboo-related objects or as a component.

Bamboo — an archaic or variant character foralso used in ancient texts for bamboo-related objects

Usage highlights

Bamboo variantAncient bamboo characterBamboo utensilBamboo script

Synonyms

  • 竹— bamboo (standard character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 笁 is an ancient form for bamboo (竹).
  • In some texts, 笁 refers to bamboo utensils (笁器).
  • It appears in historical manuscripts as a variant (笁 as 竹).

Collocations

  • Bamboo variant(笁)
  • Ancient bamboo character(古笁)
  • Bamboo utensil(笁器)
  • Bamboo script(笁书)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this rare character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 笁 is an archaic or variant form of 竹 (bamboo), used in historical contexts.
  • Bamboo symbolizes resilience and elegance in Chinese culture, often associated with scholarly virtues.

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