Meaning of 湘妃竹
湘妃竹 means mottled bamboo; teardrop bamboo (speckled bamboo traditionally believed to be stained by the tears of Emperor Shun's concubines). Pronounced xiāng fēi zhú.
- mottled bamboo; teardrop bamboo (speckled bamboo traditionally believed to be stained by the tears of Emperor Shun's concubines)
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
bǎ把
shàn扇
zi子
de的
shàn扇
gǔ骨
shì是
yòng用
xiāng湘
fēi妃
zhú竹
zuò做
de的
。
The ribs of this fan are made from teardrop bamboo.
Xiāng湘
fēi妃
zhú竹
shàng上
de的
bān斑
diǎn点
wǎn宛
rú如
lèi泪
hén痕
。
The spots on the mottled bamboo resemble tear stains.
Wén文
fáng房
sì四
bǎo宝
zhōng中
，
xiāng湘
fēi妃
zhú竹
zhì制
de的
bǐ笔
gǎn杆
yóu尤
wéi为
zhēn珍
guì贵
。
Among the Four Treasures of the Study, brush handles made of Xiangfei bamboo are particularly precious.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhú竹
zi子
yě也
jiào叫
xiāng湘
zhú竹
，
shì是
zhì制
zuò作
gāo高
dàng档
chá茶
jù具
de的
hǎo好
cái材
liào料
。
This type of bamboo is also called Xiang bamboo, and it is excellent material for making high-end tea sets.