Definition
天竺 is an ancient Chinese name for India, derived from Sanskrit 'Sindhu', commonly used in Buddhist scriptures and historical texts before the Ming dynasty. It is also the Chinese name for the nandina plant (Nandina domestica), also known as heavenly bamboo, which is often grown as an ornamental shrub.
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(historical) India (used in ancient texts)(botany) nandinaheavenly bamboo
Examples
- 天竺。Gǔdài de rén qù Tiān zhú xuéxí fójiào.Ancient people went to India to study Buddhism.
- 天竺。Zhè kē Tiān zhú hěn piàoliang.This nandina is very beautiful.
- 天竺。Wǒ xǐhuan Tiān zhú de huā.I like the flowers of nandina.
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