Stroke order for 竹

zhú
HSK 5HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
an evergreen plant with many varieties. Its stem is cylindrical, hollow, segmented, and hard. Its young shoots (bamboo shoots) are edible. The stem is used in construction and for making utensils.
bamboo
竹子,常绿植物,种类很多。茎圆柱形,有节,中空,质地坚硬。嫩芽叫竹笋,可以吃。茎可供建筑和制器具用。
Words:
竹木翠竹竹笋竹林竹子竹竿胸有成竹竹筒
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(piàn)(zhú)(lín)()(de)(zhú)(zi)(zhǎng)(de)(yòu)(gāo)(yòu)(zhí)
    The bamboo in this bamboo forest grows tall and straight.
  2. (chǎo)(zhú)(sǔn)(shì)()(dào)(hěn)(yǒu)(yíng)(yǎng)(de)(jiā)(cháng)(cài)
    Stir-fried bamboo shoots are a very nutritious home-style dish.
  3. ()(yòng)()(gēn)(jiē)(shí)(de)(zhú)竿(gān)(liàng)(shài)()()
    He uses a sturdy bamboo pole to hang the laundry to dry.
n
Typically appears in classical or traditional contexts, often paired with other ancient instruments. For example, '丝竹' refers to string and bamboo wind instruments, symbolic of traditional Chinese music.
refers to woodwind instruments made of bamboo, such as flutes and panpipes.
指萧、笛一类竹制管乐器。
Words:
丝竹乐竹笛竹萧竹音器
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(shǒu)()(diǎn)(yīn)(yuè)(zhǔ)(yào)使(shǐ)(yòng)(le)()(zhú)(yuè)()
    This classical music piece mainly uses silk and bamboo instruments.
  2. ()(mǎi)(le)()(zhī)(xīn)(de)(zhú)()(shēng)(yīn)(hěn)(qīng)(cuì)
    He bought a new bamboo flute, and its sound is very clear and crisp.
  3. ()()(guǎn)()(chén)(liè)(zhe)()(lǎo)(de)(zhú)(zhì)(yuè)()
    Ancient bamboo instruments are on display in the museum.

Writing & Component

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Stroke Count6
Strokes丿一丨丿一亅