箮 (xuān) - A type of bamboo used for making arrows & also refers to a specific bamboo species.

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箮 · xuān

A type of bamboo used for making arrows in ancient times;

also refers to a specific bamboo species.

A type of bamboo used for making arrowsalso refers to a specific bamboo species.

Usage highlights

箮竹箮林箮箭箮材箮器古箮

Synonyms

  • 箭竹— arrow bamboo (another type of bamboo used for arrows)
  • 竹— bamboo (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient arrows were made from 箮 bamboo (箮竹).
  • This bamboo species is known as 箮 (箮竹).
  • The 箮 bamboo grove provides materials for traditional crafts (箮竹林).

Collocations

  • arrow bamboo(箮竹)
  • bamboo grove(箮林)
  • bamboo arrow(箮箭)
  • bamboo material(箮材)
  • bamboo implement(箮器)
  • ancient bamboo(古箮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 箮 bamboo was historically used for making arrows in ancient China, valued for its straightness and strength.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing materials for weaponry and traditional crafts.
  • Bamboo holds significant cultural importance in Chinese tradition, symbolizing resilience and elegance.

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