zǐ zhúdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-6874979a55d678cc. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

紫竹 紫竹 [zi3 zhu2] /black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra)/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

View the individual characters. Their meanings do not necessarily explain the meaning of the whole word.

  • 紫
    zǐ

    purple / violet

  • 竹
    zhú

    (bound form) bamboo / Kangxi radical 118

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.