箬 (ruò) - Indocalamus leaf — refers to broad bamboo leaves & also refers to the indocalamus plant itself.

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ruò ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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箬 · ruò

Indocalamus leaf — refers to broad bamboo leaves used for wrapping food, especially zongzi (rice dumplings);

also refers to the indocalamus plant itself.

Indocalamus leaf — refers to broad bamboo leavesalso refers to the indocalamus plant itself.

Usage highlights

Indocalamus leafIndocalamus bambooBamboo leaf hatBamboo leaf raincoatBamboo leaf wrappingBroad bamboo leaf

Synonyms

  • 竹叶— bamboo leaf (general term)
  • 粽叶— zongzi leaf (specific to food wrapping)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We use bamboo leaves (箬叶) to wrap zongzi.
  • The indocalamus plant (箬竹) grows in southern China.
  • This hat is woven from bamboo leaves (箬笠).
  • Traditional food wrapping (箬包) preserves flavor well.

Collocations

  • Indocalamus leaf(箬叶)
  • Indocalamus bamboo(箬竹)
  • Bamboo leaf hat(箬笠)
  • Bamboo leaf raincoat(箬蓑)
  • Bamboo leaf wrapping(箬包)
  • Broad bamboo leaf(宽箬)

Idioms

  • Green bamboo leaves and yellow flowers(箬青花黄)
  • Bamboo hat and straw raincoat(箬笠蓑衣)
  • Fragrant zongzi wrapped in bamboo leaves(箬叶飘香)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 箬 leaves are traditionally used in Chinese cuisine for wrapping zongzi during Dragon Boat Festival.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese poetry describing rural life and natural scenery.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 箬 leaves are believed to have cooling properties.

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