天竺 (Tiān zhú) — (historical) India (used in ancient texts); (botany) nandina, heavenly bamboo
Definition
A historical/classical name for India, used in ancient texts (esp. Buddhist ones). Also a colloquial name for the nandina plant (heavenly bamboo / sacred bamboo).
noun
(historical) India (used in ancient texts)(botany) nandinaheavenly bamboo
Examples
- 天竺。Gǔ dài de rén qù Tiān zhú xué xí fó jiào.Ancient people went to India to study Buddhism.
- 天竺。Zhè kē Tiān zhú hěn piào liang.This nandina is very beautiful.
- 天竺。Wǒ xǐ huan Tiān zhú de huā.I like the flowers of nandina.
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