竹节

竹節

zhújié

noun

Measure Word

一个竹节 gè

Meanings

1 bamboo joint
2 the segmented node on a bamboo stalk

Characters

joint; node; segment

Examples

他手指关节像竹节一样分明。

Tā shǒuzhǐ guānjié xiàng zhújié yíyàng fēnmíng.

His finger knuckles are as distinct as bamboo joints.

工匠在每一个竹节处仔细打磨。

Gōngjiàng zài měi yí ge zhújié chù zǐxì dǎmó.

The craftsman polished carefully at every bamboo node.

Tips

culture

Bamboo joints carry symbolic weight in Chinese culture: 节 also means 'integrity/principle' (节操, 气节). The phrase 高风亮节 'lofty character and bright integrity' borrows the bamboo image. 竹节虫 (zhújié chóng) = stick insect.

Stroke Order

竹 zhú

节 jié