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bamboo skin; bamboo
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the green outer skin of bamboo
literaryLiterary term referring to the smooth, greenish outer layer of bamboo culms. Often used in classical poetry.
The new bamboo skin holds powder, the dense slender bamboo is covered with frost.
Cutting bamboo skin to make a staff, firm and unyielding.
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Its green bamboo skin is flexible and can be woven into utensils.
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bamboo (by extension)
literaryUsed metonymically in literary contexts to refer to bamboo itself, emphasizing its cultural significance of integrity and resilience.
The integrity of pine and bamboo does not wither in the cold of winter.
Sitting alone in the bamboo grove, playing the zither and whistling; deep in the woods, unknown to others, the bright moon comes to shine. Here lies true meaning, which I forget when trying to explain.
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The heart of bamboo is like a gentleman, modest and holding fast to integrity.