笻 (qióng) - Qióng — refers to a type of bamboo, & also appears in place names.

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qióng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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笻 · qióng

Qióng — refers to a type of bamboo, particularly the Qiongzhu bamboo native to Sichuan, China;

also appears in place names.

Qióng — refers to a type of bamboo,also appears in place names.

Usage highlights

Qiong bambooQiong staffQiong caneQiong tribeQiong areaQiong product

Synonyms

  • 竹— bamboo (general term)
  • 筇— alternative form of 笻

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Qiong bamboo (笻竹) is native to Sichuan.
  • He carried a Qiong bamboo staff (笻杖).
  • Qionglai Mountain (笻崃山) is known for its bamboo.
  • The ancient Qiong tribe (笻人) used this bamboo.

Collocations

  • Qiong bamboo(笻竹)
  • Qiong staff(笻杖)
  • Qiong cane(笻藤)
  • Qiong tribe(笻人)
  • Qiong area(笻地)
  • Qiong product(笻产)

Idioms

  • Qiong bamboo staff and hemp robe(笻杖麻衣)
  • Qiong bamboo from Shu(蜀笻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the Qiongzhu bamboo species native to Sichuan province.
  • Used in ancient times for making walking sticks and staffs, particularly by monks and travelers.
  • Appears in historical texts referring to the Qiong ethnic group or region in Sichuan.

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