Chinese
zácǎo
Meaning: weeds
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

雜草
雜
草
杂草
杂
草

Example sentences

The yard hasn't been tidied for a long time, and it's overgrown with weeds everywhere.
除去雜草之後,花園看起來乾淨多了。
除去杂草之后,花园看起来干净多了。
After removing the weeds, the garden looks much cleaner.
把這些雜草鏟掉。
把这些杂草铲掉。
Shovel away these weeds.

Usage Notes

Refers to wild plants growing where they are not wanted, especially in a garden or field.

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