竺

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: dêg4
POJ: tek
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: bamboo (archaic/literary), short for 天竺 (India)
竺

竺 carries several disparate senses (archaic 'bamboo', abbreviation for 天竺/India, a mountain name, an ancient instrument, a surname) all under the same reading; classified here by its core literary meaning.

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