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竹筍

zhú sǔn·ㄓㄨˊ ㄙㄨㄣˇ

“bamboo shoot; edible young growth of bamboo; used in cooking; some types used medicinally for thirst and diuresis”

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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.

sǔn·ㄙㄨㄣˇ

bamboo shoot; tendon; joint; the projecting part of a tenon joint; a crossbar for hanging bells or gongs