rattan; vine (colloq.)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
rattan; cane; climbing vine (colloquial)
informalColloquial oral variant of 藤 (téng). Commonly used in northern dialects to refer to rattan furniture materials or climbing vines on walls.
Zhè这
gēn根
téng藤
zi子
hěn很
jiē结
shi实
，
kě可
yǐ以
zuò做
yǐ椅
zi子
。
This rattan cane is very sturdy and can be used to make chairs.
Qiáng墙
shàng上
pá爬
mǎn满
le了
lǜ绿
yóu油
yóu油
de的
téng藤
zi子
。
The wall is covered with lush green vines.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Yé爷
ye爷
yòng用
shài晒
gān干
de的
téng藤
zi子
biān编
le了
gè个
kuāng筐
。
Grandpa wove a basket using dried rattan strips.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yě野
shēng生
téng藤
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
rù入
yào药
。
This type of wild vine can be used as medicine.