筱 (xiǎo) - Slender bamboo & small bamboo

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xiǎo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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筱 · xiǎo

Slender bamboo;

small bamboo;

used metaphorically for something small and delicate, refined, or elegant.

Slender bamboosmall bambooused metaphorically for something small and delicate, refined,

Usage highlights

Slender bambooBamboo groveElegant and refinedBamboo shootBamboo fenceDelicate beauty

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The slender bamboo (筱竹) grows by the stream.
  • Her delicate fingers (纤筱玉指) were skilled at calligraphy.
  • The path was lined with small bamboos (筱丛).
  • He admired the refined (筱雅) style of the painting.

Collocations

  • Slender bamboo(筱竹)
  • Bamboo grove(筱林)
  • Elegant and refined(筱雅)
  • Bamboo shoot(筱笋)
  • Bamboo fence(筱篱)
  • Delicate beauty(筱丽)

Idioms

  • Slender bamboo casting shadows(筱影参差)
  • Bamboo grove in the wind(风动筱林)
  • Elegant as slender bamboo(如筱之雅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, bamboo symbolizes resilience, elegance, and moral integrity.
  • The character 筱 is often used in names to convey delicacy, refinement, and natural beauty.
  • It appears in classical poetry and literature to describe slender, graceful natural scenes.

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