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

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

工匠在每一个竹节处仔细打磨。

Gōngjiàng zài měi yíge 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 = stick insect.

Stroke Order

竹 zhú

节 jié