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    bamboo

    US /bæmˈbu/

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    UK /ˌbæmˈbu:/

    B2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
    I like furniture made out of bamboo because it is strong but not too heavy

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    11:53Chinese Street Food Tour in Hangzhou, China | BEST Potstickers in China!
    • 对,用黄酒炖出来的,里面放了笋干和清鱼干 Yeah we stew it in mulled rice wine and add bamboo shoots and salted lake fish

      对,用黄酒炖出来的,里面放了笋干和清鱼干 Yeah we stew it in mulled rice wine and add bamboo shoots and salted lake fish

    B1

    Taiwan's Best Roast Chicken is Cooked The Ancient Way | Street Eats | Bon Appétit

    12:12Taiwan's Best Roast Chicken is Cooked The Ancient Way | Street Eats | Bon Appétit
    • But also, they are very, very famous for their bamboo.

      But also, they are very, very famous for their bamboo.

    • So the excess gets made into braised bamboo.

      So the excess gets made into braised bamboo.

    B1

    Asian parent punishments

    03:38Asian parent punishments
    • If you, like, with a broom, a bamboo stick, a shoehorn—that was my favorite.

      If you, like, with a broom, a bamboo stick, a shoehorn—that was my favorite.

    • It could be like with a broom, a bamboo stick, a shoe horn.

      It could be like with a broom, a bamboo stick, a shoe horn.

    B1

    Inside Japan's Most Inappropriate "House" [Not For Kids]

    13:38Inside Japan's Most Inappropriate "House" [Not For Kids]
    • And behind me is an entire box here full of bamboo flutes, as well as this sea turtle.

      And behind me is an entire box here full of bamboo flutes, as well as this sea turtle.

    • And behind me, there's an entire box here full of bamboo flutes.

      And behind me, there's an entire box here full of bamboo flutes.

    B1

    Behind the Counter at a 6th-Generation Japanese Fish Cake Shop

    17:34Behind the Counter at a 6th-Generation Japanese Fish Cake Shop
    • Oh, the factory manager's back and he's crafting their Chikuwa fish cakes In Japan, Chikuwa is typically made from a paste called surimi A blend of white fish, salt, sugar, starch, mirin, kelp powder and egg whites It's an everyday Japanese food that was once considered a luxury It used to be called Kamaboko, like this one But back in the day, samurai said common folks shouldn't eat it Because it looked like their weapon So to get around that, ordinary people started calling it Chikuwa Which means bamboo ring So that they could keep enjoying it without getting in trouble Excuse me, how long have you worked here?

      Oh, the factory manager's back and he's crafting their Chikuwa fish cakes In Japan, Chikuwa is typically made from a paste called surimi A blend of white fish, salt, sugar, starch, mirin, kelp powder and egg whites It's an everyday Japanese food that was once considered a luxury It used to be called Kamaboko, like this one But back in the day, samurai said common folks shouldn't eat it Because it looked like their weapon So to get around that, ordinary people started calling it Chikuwa Which means bamboo ring So that they could keep enjoying it without getting in trouble Excuse me, how long have you worked here?

    • So to get around that, ordinary people started calling it chikuwa, which means bamboo wings, so that they could keep enjoying it without getting in trouble.

      So to get around that, ordinary people started calling it chikuwa, which means bamboo wings, so that they could keep enjoying it without getting in trouble.

    B1

    當你覺得生活艱難時 ► 一定要記住這番話! - Les Brown (中英字幕)

    07:13當你覺得生活艱難時 ► 一定要記住這番話! - Les Brown (中英字幕)
    • In the Far East they have something that's called the Chinese bamboo tree.

      In the Far East they have something that's called the Chinese bamboo tree.

    • The Chinese bamboo tree takes five years to grow.

      The Chinese bamboo tree takes five years to grow.

    A2

    The World of Khubilai Khan: A Revolution in Painting

    49:36The World of Khubilai Khan: A Revolution in Painting
    • And when he does bamboo, he uses clerical script.

      And when he does bamboo, he uses clerical script.

    • And when he does bamboo, he uses clerical script.

      And when he does bamboo, he uses clerical script.

    B2

    宜蘭必吃「窯烤雞」排隊名店!集結美味、技術於一身的最完美烤雞!好吃到一天熱銷400隻!掌握酥脆外皮的關鍵祕訣!|美食公道伯|GQ Taiwan

    12:12宜蘭必吃「窯烤雞」排隊名店!集結美味、技術於一身的最完美烤雞!好吃到一天熱銷400隻!掌握酥脆外皮的關鍵祕訣!|美食公道伯|GQ Taiwan
    • But also they are very, very famous for their bamboo.

      But also they are very, very famous for their bamboo.

    • So the excess gets made into braised bamboo.

      So the excess gets made into braised bamboo.

    B1

    (Intro version) THE MOST DETAILED Sushi Tutorials EVER - hosomaki roll vol.1-

    06:57(Intro version) THE MOST DETAILED Sushi Tutorials EVER - hosomaki roll vol.1-
    • A bamboo mat for rolling sushi has two different surfaces.

      A bamboo mat for rolling sushi has two different surfaces.

    • A bamboo mat for rolling sushi has two different surfaces.

      A bamboo mat for rolling sushi has two different surfaces.

    B1

    花火師だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    16:39花火師だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • Shortly after realizing that this combination of fireworks created an explosion, they started experimenting and putting them into capsules or bamboo sticks to contain the explosion.

      Shortly after realizing that this combination of fireworks created an explosion, they started experimenting and putting them into capsules or bamboo sticks to contain the explosion.

    • These bamboo sticks were then used as a tradition to ward off evil spirits in the Chinese culture.

      These bamboo sticks were then used as a tradition to ward off evil spirits in the Chinese culture.

    B2