箬
indocalamus bamboo; its leaves
Meanings
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indocalamus bamboo (Indocalamus tessellatus); broad-leaved bamboo
A species of bamboo with broad leaves, native to mountainous regions of southern China, often used for making umbrellas, hats, and chopsticks.
The hillsides in Jiangnan are covered with wild indocalamus bamboo.
The stalks of indocalamus bamboo are slender yet hard, making them suitable for weaving.
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This indocalamus bamboo forest has a history of a hundred years.
noun
leaves of indocalamus bamboo (used for wrapping zongzi)
The broad leaves are aromatic and commonly used to wrap sticky rice dumplings (zongzi) or to make conical rain hats (箬笠).
Before the Dragon Boat Festival, every household buys indocalamus leaves to wrap zongzi.
The indocalamus leaves emit a unique delicate fragrance.
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The farmer wore a conical indocalamus-leaf hat on his head and a rain cape on his body.
When steaming zongzi, the fragrance of the indocalamus leaves permeates the glutinous rice.