湘妃竹 in English xiang1 fei1 zhu2 Meaning
Meanings
- same as 斑竹[ban1 zhu2], 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[Shun4] concubines (Ehuang 娥皇[E2 huang2] and Nüying 女英[Nu:3 ying1], known as the Concubines of the Xiang 湘妃[Xiang1 Fei1]) upon learning of his death
Pinyin
xiang1 fei1 zhu2Literal
Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.
湘 妃 竹