笋壳筍殼
Term · Market
bamboo husk
Literal meaning
bamboo-shoot shell
Definition#
The dried sheath of a bamboo shoot, used to wrap a 筒 of seven pu'er cakes, or a single brick, and tied with bamboo strips. Older stacks are sold "in original bamboo shell", which collectors value as evidence that the stack has stayed together.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | bamboo husk bamboo-shoot sheath wrap translation |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Bambusblatthülle Hülle aus Bambusscheidenblatt translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | бамбуковая обёртка оболочка из листа бамбукового побега translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 笋壳 | |
| 繁體字 | 筍殼 | |
| 日本語 | 筍殻 |
Common confusions#
- English sources say "bamboo leaf"; strictly it is the shoot sheath, not a leaf.
- Note the colloquial reading ké; 壳 is qiào in literary words.