篁 (huáng) - Bamboo grove — refers to a thicket or & also used in classical poetry and place names.

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huáng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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篁 · huáng

Bamboo grove — refers to a thicket or forest of bamboo;

also used in classical poetry and place names.

Bamboo grove — refers to a thicket oralso used in classical poetry and place names.

Usage highlights

Bamboo groveDense bambooQuiet bamboo groveBamboo forestBamboo thicketBamboo shoots in grove

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The poet described a quiet bamboo grove (幽篁).
  • We walked through the dense bamboo forest (竹篁).
  • This area is known for its bamboo thickets (篁林).
  • The garden features a small bamboo patch (小篁).

Collocations

  • Bamboo grove(竹篁)
  • Dense bamboo(密篁)
  • Quiet bamboo grove(幽篁)
  • Bamboo forest(篁林)
  • Bamboo thicket(丛篁)
  • Bamboo shoots in grove(篁笋)

Idioms

  • Deep bamboo grove, secluded path(深篁幽径)
  • Bamboo grove with gentle breeze(篁风徐来)
  • Singing in the bamboo grove(啸咏篁间)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Frequently appears in classical Chinese poetry as a symbol of elegance, seclusion, and scholarly refinement.
  • Often associated with reclusive lifestyles and natural beauty in traditional Chinese gardens.
  • Used in some place names to denote areas with abundant bamboo growth.

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