箨 (tuò) - Bamboo sheath — the outer sheath or husk

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Bamboo sheath — the outer sheath or husk that encases bamboo shoots as they grow, which falls off as the bamboo matures.

Bamboo sheath — the outer sheath or husk

Usage highlights

Bamboo sheathShed bamboo sheathBamboo shoot sheathBamboo sheath patternBamboo sheath craft

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bamboo shoot sheds its sheath (竹箨脱落).
  • Collecting bamboo sheaths for crafts (收集竹箨做手工).
  • The bamboo sheath protects the young shoot (竹箨保护竹笋).

Collocations

  • Bamboo sheath(竹箨)
  • Shed bamboo sheath(脱箨)
  • Bamboo shoot sheath(笋箨)
  • Bamboo sheath pattern(箨纹)
  • Bamboo sheath craft(箨艺)

Idioms

  • Like bamboo shedding its sheath(如竹脱箨)
  • Bamboo sheath falls, revealing jade(箨落玉现)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, bamboo sheaths symbolize growth and renewal as they protect young bamboo before falling away.
  • The shedding of bamboo sheaths is often used metaphorically for personal transformation or letting go of the old.
  • Bamboo sheaths have been used in traditional crafts and paper-making in some regions.

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