篻 (piǎo) - A type of tall bamboo with thin walls, & also refers to a bamboo grove.

篻Tone 3

piǎo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

篻 · piǎo

A type of tall bamboo with thin walls, used for making arrows, flutes, and other implements;

also refers to a bamboo grove.

A type of tall bamboo with thin walls,also refers to a bamboo grove.

Usage highlights

Bamboo groveBamboo arrowBamboo fluteThinTall bambooBamboo species

Synonyms

  • 竹— bamboo (general term)
  • 箭竹— arrow bamboo (specific type)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The arrow was made from bamboo (篻竹).
  • He crafted a flute from thin-walled bamboo (篻笛).
  • They walked through a grove of tall bamboo (篻林).
  • This bamboo species is known for its thin walls (篻竹).

Collocations

  • Bamboo grove(篻林)
  • Bamboo arrow(篻箭)
  • Bamboo flute(篻笛)
  • Thin-walled bamboo(篻竹)
  • Tall bamboo(高篻)
  • Bamboo species(篻种)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 篻 refers to specific bamboo species valued for their material properties in traditional craftsmanship.
  • Used historically for making arrows, musical instruments, and other functional items due to its strength and thin walls.
  • Represents the practical application of bamboo in Chinese material culture beyond its symbolic meanings.

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