Chinese

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

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Example sentences

牛在草地上吃草。
Cows are eating grass on the pasture.
一羣羊在草原上吃草。
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。
This little rabbit is eating grass.
小鳥把草帶回巢裡。
The little bird carried grass back into its nest.

Usage Notes

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

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