笋 (sǔn) — bamboo shoot

Definition

Examples

• 我在市场买了一斤笋。
  Wǒ zài shì chǎng mǎi le yì jīn sǔn.
  I bought a jin of bamboo shoots at the market.
• 笋炒肉片很好吃。
  sǔn Chǎo ròu piàn hěn hǎo chī.
  Stir-fried bamboo shoots with meat slices are delicious.
• 春天是吃笋的季节。
  Chūn tiān shì chī sǔn de jì jié.
  Spring is the season to eat bamboo shoots.