(qǐn) - A type of fine, delicate bamboo & also used to describe something beautiful and elegant.

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qǐn | 10 strokes | radical:

· qǐn

A type of fine, delicate bamboo;

also used to describe something beautiful and elegant.

A type of fine, delicate bambooalso used to describe something beautiful and elegant.

Usage highlights

fine bambooelegant 笉bamboo 笉笉 beauty笉 craft

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • coarse, rough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fine bamboo (笉竹) is used for crafts.
  • Her name 笉 evokes elegance (优雅的笉).
  • The calligraphy brush has a 笉 bamboo handle (笉竹笔杆).
  • This artwork has a 笉-like delicacy (笉般精致).

Collocations

  • fine bamboo(笉竹)
  • elegant 笉(优雅的笉)
  • 笉-like delicacy(笉般精致)
  • bamboo 笉(竹笉)
  • 笉 beauty(笉美)
  • 笉 craft(笉艺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from bamboo culture, representing refinement and elegance.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese but appreciated in classical contexts and names.

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