箈 (tái) - Tai — refers to young bamboo shoots & a type of algae or moss

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tái ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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箈 · tái

Tai — refers to young bamboo shoots;

a type of algae or moss;

also used in ancient texts for certain plants.

Tai — refers to young bamboo shootsa type of algae or mossalso used in ancient texts for certain plants.

Usage highlights

bamboo shootsaquatic plantmoss growthyoung bambooplant classification

Synonyms

  • 笋— bamboo shoot (more common term)
  • 苔— moss (similar plant category)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dish uses fresh bamboo shoots (竹箈).
  • Ancient texts mention 箈 as a type of aquatic plant (水箈).
  • Some regions use 箈 to refer to moss growth (苔箈).

Collocations

  • bamboo shoots(竹箈)
  • aquatic plant(水箈)
  • moss growth(苔箈)
  • young bamboo(嫩箈)
  • plant classification(箈类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese botanical texts and herbals.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical literature.
  • Associated with natural growth and early development due to bamboo shoot meaning.

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