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竹林

zhú lín·ㄓㄨˊ ㄌㄧㄣˊ

“bamboo forest; bamboo grove; (literary) used to respectfully refer to an uncle and nephew pair, from the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove”

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Bamboo; a plant with hollow, jointed stems; also used for musical instruments like flutes or whistles; also refers to ancient bamboo slips used for writing; also a surname.

lín·ㄌㄧㄣˊ

Woods or forest; a collection of similar things; surname; forestry (abbreviation); numerous.