Writing
竹子 (zhúzi) — how to say "bamboo" in Chinese
竹子
Bamboo
noun
Character composition
竹
bamboo
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
种竹子
zhòng zhúzi
plant bamboo
竹子筷子
zhúzi kuàizi
bamboo chopsticks
Examples
南方的山上长满了绿色的竹子，风景很美。
The mountains in the south are covered with green bamboo, and the scenery is very beautiful.
一根竹子。
One bamboo stalk.
Frequently asked questions
Bamboo in Chinese meaning
"bamboo" in Chinese is 竹子 (zhúzi).
竹子 meaning in English
竹子 (zhúzi) means "Bamboo".
How is 竹子 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhúzi (written as zhuzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write bamboo in Chinese?
It is written 竹子: 竹 has 6 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 竹子?
竹子 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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