竹子

zhúzi

bamboo

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 5

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竹
  • 爆竹bàozhúfirecrackerB7
  • 胸有成竹xiōngyǒuchéngzhú(idiom) to have a well-thought-out plan inB7
  • 竹竿zhúgānbamboo poleB7
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竹子长得很快。

Bamboo grows very fast.

竹子可以做家具。

Bamboo can be used to make furniture.