竹签 zhúqiān bamboo slip Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 竹 zhú noun bamboo (bound form) bamboo; generally called 竹子 zhúzi签 籤 qiān bamboo sliver A small, thin piece of bamboo or wood, often used for divination, gambling, or as a counting tool; also refers to the inscribed sticks used to seek divine guidance.