The radical 竹 (zhú) means “bamboo” and is used as a graphical component of Chinese characters.
Written variants: ⺮.
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Characters with radical
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等
(v.) wait | (n./m.) grade, rank; kind, type | (char.) equal in number or degree | (conj.) until, when | (aux.) and so on, and so forth, etc.; indicating the end of an enumeration
笑
(v.) laugh, smile; ridicule, mock at
签
(v.) sign one's name; make brief comments | (n.) bamboo slips used for divination; slender pointed piece of wood or bamboo; label
筐
(n.) basket
篮
(n.) basket; goal, basket (in a basketball game); basketball team, basketball game
第
(par.) prefix before a number
笔
(n.) pen, pencil, writing brush | (n./m.) strokes of Chinese characters; for a sum of money, deal or fund | (char.) to write; technique (of writing, calligraphy); handwriting, writing
箱
(n.) box, suitcase; box-shaped thing
算
(v.) count, calculate | (v.) to count in, to include | (char.) plan, project, programme | (v.) be considered as, be regarded as; let it pass; carry weight, count | (adv.) finally, at last, in the end | (v.) guess, reckon, suppose
答
(v.) answer, respond | (v.) to answer (same as 答 in the second tone, used in 答应, 答理, etc.)
简
(adj./v.) simple; simplify | (char.) bamboo slip used for writing on; (lit.) letter | (char.) to select, to choose
筷
(n.) chopsticks
管
(v.) manage, control, administer | (n./m.) pipe, tube; tube-shaped device; measure word for pipe-like things | (char.) musical instrument | (v./conj./prep.) be responsible for, to discipline, to interfere, to guarantee or provide; no matter; from
符
(char.) mark, sign, symbol; accord with; tally (of Taoist monks to cast a spell or blessing in ancient times) | (n.) charm, magic figures (drawn by Taoist priests)
籍
(n.) record, book; native place, membership
帘
(n.) (hanging) curtain or screen; flag, banner
答
(v.) answer, respond | (v.) to answer (same as 答 in the second tone, used in 答应, 答理, etc.)
竹
(n.) bamboo | (radical.) bamboo
策
(char.) policy, plan, suggestion; to whip (a horse) | (char.) to plan, to scheme
笼
(n./v.) cage, coop; (old) coop for prisoners; steamer; to kindle; (dialect) put each hand in the other sleeve | (v./n.) to envelop, to cover, to veil; large box, trunk
簸
Only in compound words
吁
(v.) to sigh | (interj.) (lit.) oh, why (expressing surprise and bewilderment) | (interj.) (used as a command to animals to stop or slow down) whoa | (char.) to appeal or plead
箭
(n.) arrow; distance covered by an arrow; arrow-like thing
笼
(n./v.) cage, coop; (old) coop for prisoners; steamer; to kindle; (dialect) put each hand in the other sleeve | (v./n.) to envelop, to cover, to veil; large box, trunk
篷
(n.) covering or awning on a car, boat, etc.; sail
簇
(m./n.) cluster, bunch; group
笛
(n.) bamboo flute; whistle
筝
(char.) musical instrument similar to the zither; referring to kite (see 风筝)
算
(v.) count, calculate | (v.) to count in, to include | (char.) plan, project, programme | (v.) be considered as, be regarded as; let it pass; carry weight, count | (adv.) finally, at last, in the end | (v.) guess, reckon, suppose
