竹子

• 拼音: zhú zi
• 汉字拆解: 竹 = pictograph of bamboo leaves; 子 = child, noun suffix

含义

Bamboo. A tall, fast-growing grass with hollow woody stems, widely used in Chinese culture for construction, crafts, food, and as a cultural symbol.

In Chinese culture, bamboo symbolizes resilience, integrity, and modesty because it bends but does not break. It is one of the 'Four Gentlemen' in Chinese art alongside plum blossom, orchid, and chrysanthemum.

例句

1. 熊猫最喜欢吃新鲜的竹子。
2. 这把椅子是用竹子做的，又轻又结实。
3. 我们家后院种了几棵竹子，长得特别快。

用法指南

语境: nature, culture, everyday

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 四川的竹子特别茂盛。(The bamboo in Sichuan is especially lush.)
• 竹子象征着坚韧和正直。(Bamboo symbolizes resilience and integrity.)

错误说法

• 说'竹子树' (Don't call bamboo a 'tree' — 竹子 is technically a grass, not a tree)

起源与历史

竹 (bamboo) + 子 (noun suffix). 竹 is a pictograph depicting bamboo leaves hanging from stems.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal