chapter 20

竹子

• shēng mìng lì vitality
• zhúzi - bamboo
• sōngshù (pine tree)
• shíwù food

绿

• jiān qiáng - strong, firm
• lǜ - green
• shíwù food
• gài cover

生命力

• qiángzhuàng (strong; sturdy)
• shēng mìng lì vitality
• huà jiā (artist, painter)
• zhījié branches; minor matters

强

• yīng eagle
• kōng - empty; for nothing; in vain
• qiáng strong
• xīnqíng mood; state of mind

细心

• xì xīn careful / attentive
• yuèqì (musical instrument)
• shēng mìng lì vitality
• qiáng strong

生长

• pǐngé character and morals
• shēng zhǎng grow
• shēng mìng lì vitality
• gēsòng to sing the praises of

实际上

• tǐxiàn embody, reflect, ie this shows or embodies ...
• kōng - empty; for nothing; in vain
• shíjìshang - in fact; in reality; actually
• yīng eagle

坚强

• yōuxiù excellent; distinguished
• duàn - to break
• gēsòng to sing the praises of
• jiān qiáng - strong, firm

吹

• yīng eagle
• chúnjié (pure; chaste) 她有一颗纯洁的心。She has a pure heart.
• shíwù food
• chuī - to blow

弯

• wān - curved, bend
• dúshūrén scholar; intellectual
• zàn měi admire; praise
• yuèqì (musical instrument)