bamboo splint; a toady
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
thin strip of bamboo; bamboo splint
neutralUsed for weaving, crafting, or as a material in traditional construction.
Tā他
yòng用
miè篾
piàn片
biān编
zhī织
le了
yī一
gè个
piào漂
liang亮
de的
lán篮
zi子
。
He wove a beautiful basket using bamboo splints.
Jiù旧
shí时
de的
dēng灯
long笼
gǔ骨
jià架
cháng常
yòng用
miè篾
piàn片
zhì制
chéng成
。
Lantern frames in the old days were often made from bamboo strips.
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Zhè这
xiē些
jīng精
xì细
de的
miè篾
piàn片
shì是
yòng用
lái来
zuò做
shàn扇
zi子
de的
。
These fine bamboo strips are used to make fans.
noun
a toady; a hanger-on; a sycophant
archaicDerogatory term for someone who flatters the rich and powerful to gain favor or a living, often found in classical Chinese literature and historical contexts.
Nà那
Jiǎ贾
fǔ府
lǐ里
yǎng养
le了
bù不
shǎo少
bāng帮
xián闲
de的
miè篾
piàn片
。
The Jia mansion kept many toadies to provide entertainment.
Tā他
bù不
guò过
shì是
gè个
kào靠
fèng奉
cheng承
zhǔ主
rén人
guò过
huó活
de的
miè篾
piàn片
。
He is merely a sycophant who lives by flattering his master.
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Qīng清
dài代
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
cháng常
yǒu有
miè篾
piàn片
zhè这
lèi类
jué角
sè色
de的
miáo描
xiě写
。
Depictions of characters like hangers-on are common in Qing dynasty novels.