篠 (xiǎo) - Slender bamboo & thin bamboo

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xiǎo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

篠 · xiǎo

Slender bamboo;

thin bamboo;

a type of small bamboo used for arrows, writing slips, or musical instruments.

Slender bamboothin bambooa type of small bamboo used for arrows,

Usage highlights

Slender bambooBamboo slipBamboo fluteBamboo arrowBamboo groveBamboo fence

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden has slender bamboo (篠竹).
  • Ancient writing was done on bamboo slips (篠簡).
  • The sound of the bamboo flute (篠笛) is clear and melodious.

Collocations

  • Slender bamboo(篠竹)
  • Bamboo slip(篠簡)
  • Bamboo flute(篠笛)
  • Bamboo arrow(篠矢)
  • Bamboo grove(篠林)
  • Bamboo fence(篠垣)

Idioms

  • Slender bamboo in the wind(風中の篠)
  • Bamboo slip records(篠簡に記す)
  • Bamboo arrow target(篠矢の的)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Japanese and Chinese culture, slender bamboo was used for making arrows, writing implements, and musical instruments.
  • The character appears in classical Japanese poetry and represents elegance, simplicity, and natural beauty.
  • In archery, bamboo arrows (篠矢) were highly valued for their flexibility and strength.

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