(yún) - Yun — refers to a type of large

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yún | 16 strokes | radical:

· yún

Yun — refers to a type of large bamboo with thick joints, often found in classical Chinese literature.

Yun — refers to a type of large

Usage highlights

Yun bambooYundang bambooYunqiao bambooYunlin bambooYunxi bamboo

Synonyms

  • bamboo (general term)
  • tall bamboo (specific type)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden was planted with Yun bamboo (篔簹).
  • He admired the tall bamboo grove (篔竹).
  • The poet wrote about the rustling of bamboo leaves (篔竹之声).

Collocations

  • Yun bamboo(篔竹)
  • Yundang bamboo(篔簹)
  • Yunqiao bamboo(篔桥)
  • Yunlin bamboo(篔林)
  • Yunxi bamboo(篔溪)

Idioms

  • Yundang flourishing bamboo(篔簹竞秀)
  • Yun bamboo forming a forest(篔竹成林)
  • Wind through Yun bamboo(风过篔竹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 篔 is a classical term for a specific type of large bamboo, often associated with scholarly elegance and natural beauty in Chinese literature.
  • The character appears in classical poetry and prose, evoking images of lush bamboo groves and refined natural settings.
  • In naming contexts, it carries connotations of resilience, elegance, and scholarly refinement due to bamboo's cultural significance.

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