竹
bamboo; surname
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
bamboo
Refers to the perennial evergreen grass with hollow, segmented stems widely used in construction, crafts, and daily utensils.
The bamboo in this bamboo grove grows very tall.
We went to the bamboo garden in the city over the weekend.
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There are thousands of slender bamboo poles on the hillside, creating a very elegant scene.
Grandpa wove a delicate basket out of bamboo.
This kind of bamboo shoot is made from the tender buds of fresh bamboo.
noun
surname Zhu
Used as a family name, one of the traditional Chinese surnames.
My new colleague's surname is Zhu, and his name is Zhu Xiaohua.
The Zhu surname ranks relatively low among the Hundred Family Surnames in China.
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Teacher Zhu is the Chinese teacher at our school.
The Zhu family's genealogy has been passed down for more than twenty generations.
I met a local guide surnamed Zhu during my trip.