筿 (xiǎo) - Xiao — refers to a type of small & thin bamboo

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xiǎo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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筿 · xiǎo

Xiao — refers to a type of small bamboo;

thin bamboo;

slender bamboo.

Xiao — refers to a type of smallthin bambooslender bamboo.

Usage highlights

slender bamboothin bamboobamboo flutebamboo materialbamboo grovebamboo shoot

Synonyms

  • 竹— bamboo (general term)
  • 篠— thin bamboo (variant form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grove has many slender bamboos (筿竹).
  • He made a flute from thin bamboo (筿笛).
  • Bamboo crafts often use this type (筿材).

Collocations

  • slender bamboo(筿竹)
  • thin bamboo(筿篠)
  • bamboo flute(筿笛)
  • bamboo material(筿材)
  • bamboo grove(筿林)
  • bamboo shoot(筿笋)

Idioms

  • Slender bamboo in the wind(风中之筿)
  • Bamboo shadows on the ground(筿影满地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, bamboo symbolizes resilience, integrity, and elegance.
  • Thin bamboo is often associated with refinement and natural beauty in art and poetry.
  • Used historically in crafting musical instruments, tools, and decorative items.

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