literally meaning spring bamboo shoots after the rain; used to describe new things emerging and developing rapidly in large numbers

the young edible sprouts of bamboo plants

asparagus; the edible shoots of the [[石刁柏|石刁柏|shi2 diao1 bai3]] plant

asparagus lettuce; stem lettuce; a variety of lettuce grown for its thick edible stem

winter bamboo shoots; these are harvested in winter before they sprout from the ground and are prized for being smaller and more tender than other varieties

A cone-shaped rock formation on the floor of a cave; it is formed from mineral deposits left by water dripping from the ceiling and often stands opposite a [[钟乳石|鐘乳石|zhong1 ru3 shi2]].

Dried bamboo shoots, typically prepared by slicing, boiling, pressing, and sun-drying fresh bamboo shoots

bamboo shoots that grow or are harvested in the spring

The tender top part of a bamboo shoot

bamboo shoot; a common term in many dialects for [[竹笋|竹筍|zhu2 sun3]]

the edible shoot of the [[毛竹|毛竹|mao2 zhu2]]

young and tender chicken suitable for eating; broiler

edible bamboo shoots from the moso bamboo plant

(proverb) used to describe mediocre parents who have raised outstanding children; similar to saying that someone is better than their predecessors, often used with a humorous or playful tone

(literary) a woman's slender fingers or small feet

the small, immature ear of corn eaten as a vegetable

the protective outer skin or dry husk found on bamboo shoots

(variant form) the projecting end of a piece of wood shaped to fit into a mortise, used in woodworking joints

mats woven from the sheaths of bamboo shoots or young bamboo

dried bamboo shoots used in Chinese cuisine

The scale-like outer shell or skin of a bamboo shoot

a hole or slot cut into a piece of wood or stone to receive a matching tenon for a joint in carpentry or masonry

the protective outer skin or covering of a young bamboo shoot

a sedan chair or palanquin made of bamboo

shoes made from the outer sheaths of bamboo shoots

the subterranean stem of a bamboo plant

(literary or dialect) a young and tender duck

tender winter bamboo shoots

the tender edible stem of Manchurian wild rice, also known as [[茭白|茭白|jiao1 bai2]]; it is swollen into a bamboo-shoot shape by a parasitic fungus and eaten as a vegetable

Le Duan (1907-1986), a Vietnamese communist politician