cǎo
grass
草地上有许多花。
cǎo dì shàng yǒu xǔ duō huā.
There are many flowers on the lawn.
他喜欢在草地上玩耍。
tā xǐ huan zài cǎo dì shàng wán shuǎ.
He likes to play on the lawn.
草是绿色的。
cǎo shì lǜ sè de.
Grass is green.
草木 (cǎomù)
plants
草稿 (cǎogǎo)
draft
木 (mù)
wood
花 (huā)
flower
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The Chinese character 草 (cǎo) for "grass" is a pictograph that depicts a clump of grass. The character is composed of two parts: the upper part is the radical 艹 (cǎo), which represents plants, and the lower part is the phonetic component 艹 (cǎo), which represents the sound "cǎo". The character 草 has been used in Chinese writing for over 3,000 years and has a rich history and cultural significance. In ancient China, grass was an important resource for food, shelter, and medicine, and the character 草 was often used in poetry and literature to represent nature and the beauty of the natural world. Today, the character 草 is still widely used in Chinese writing and is an important part of the Chinese language.
