Chinese–English

湘妃竹

xiāng fēi zhú · xiang fei zhu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. same as 斑竹 (bān zhú), mottled bamboo, since according to legend the spots on mottled bamboo are marks left by the tears shed by two of King Shun's 舜 (Shùn) concubines (Ehuang 娥皇 (É huáng) and Nüying 女英 (Nǚ yīng), known as the Concubines of the Xiang 湘妃 (Xiāng Fēi)) upon learning of his death
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