n. (Hira=たけ, Kata=タケ) bamboo, tall tropical grass having a hollow woody stem; stem of the bamboo plant (used to make furniture and as a building material)

n. (Trad=竹, Pinyin=zhu2) bamboo

n. (Simp=竹, Pinyin=zhu2) bamboo

¹ ten pieces

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² (1) in a row [line]
(2) all during; throughout; all the time
(3) far; away
(4) with a rip
(5) droopingly
(6) recede [retreat] completely [all down the line, readily, easily]
(7) quickly; roughly; briefly

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[竹] bamboo

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[粥] (rice-)gruel; porridge; hot cereal; pap

shi4 ru2 po4 zhu2
Like splitting bamboo.
Referring to a job or a war that is going smoothly. Compare with 如烹小鲜 (ru2 peng1 xiao3 xian1).

xiong1 you3 cheng2 zhu2
Having a picture of bamboo in one's mind.
Being mentally prepared to cope with a situation according to a preconceived plan.