Chinese

cǎo
Meaning: grass; straw; draft
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

草

Example sentences

Cows are eating grass on the pasture.
一羣羊在草原上吃草。
一群羊在草原上吃草。
A flock of sheep is eating grass on the grassland.
草地上有一群羊在吃草。
A flock of sheep is eating grass on the lawn.
這隻小兔正在吃草。
这只小兔正在吃草。
This little rabbit is eating grass.
園子裡有一隻可愛的小兔子在吃草。
园子里有一只可爱的小兔子在吃草。
There is a cute little rabbit eating grass in the garden.
這座牧場上有許多牛羊在吃草。
这座牧场上有许多牛羊在吃草。
There are many cattle and sheep grazing on this ranch.
一群羊在翠綠的山岡上悠閒地吃草。
一群羊在翠绿的山冈上悠闲地吃草。
A flock of sheep is leisurely grazing on the lush green hill.
疾風知勁草,他在困難面前展現了堅強的意志。
疾风知劲草,他在困难面前展现了坚强的意志。
Strong winds reveal strong grass; he showed strong will in the face of difficulties.
這種精油是從薰衣草中萃取出來的。
这种精油是从薰衣草中萃取出来的。
This essential oil is extracted from lavender.

Usage Notes

Refers to herbaceous plants, often used for fodder or ground cover.

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