bānzhú

斑竹

Word · Noun

a type of bamboo with mottled stems; mottled bamboo

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

a type of bamboo with purple-brown mottled stems

This specific bamboo species is also known poetically as 'Xiangfei Bamboo' (湘妃竹). Its stems are valued for ornamental use.

Zhè这
ge个
tíng庭
yuàn院
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
jǐ几
zhū株
piào漂
liang亮
de的
bān斑
zhú竹
 。

Several beautiful mottled bamboo plants are grown in this courtyard.

Bān斑
zhú竹
de的
jīng茎
gǎn杆
shàng上
tiān天
rán然
dài带
yǒu有
bān斑
diǎn点
 。

The stems of mottled bamboo naturally have spots.

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Tā他
yòng用
bān斑
zhú竹
zuò做
le了
yī一
gēn根
jīng精
zhì致
de的
shǒu手
zhàng杖
 。

He made an exquisite walking stick from mottled bamboo.

2.

noun

the stem of mottled bamboo, used for making ornaments, canes, etc.

Refers to the material derived from the plant. It is a prized material for crafts.

Zhè这
ge个
bǐ笔
tǒng筒
shì是
yòng用
bān斑
zhú竹
diāo雕
kè刻
ér而
chéng成
de的
 。

This pen holder is carved from mottled bamboo.

Bān斑
zhú竹
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
 。

Handicrafts made from mottled bamboo are very popular on the market.