Writing
草 (cǎo) — how to say "grass" in Chinese
草
Grass
noun
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
绿草
lǜ cǎo
green grass
Examples
雨后，草地散发出清新的气味。
After the rain, the grass gives off a fresh smell.
公园里的草很绿。
The grass in the park is very green.
Mnemonic
[cǎo-] Carl the Cow loves to wander through fields of lush green grass 草 🌿. He spots the two little blades at the top of 草 and decides to munch on them while enjoying the sunny day. It's his favorite place to relax and chew the cud.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "grass" in Chinese?
"grass" in Chinese is 草 (cǎo).
草 meaning in English
草 (cǎo) means "Grass".
How is 草 pronounced?
It is pronounced cǎo (written as cao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Grass in Chinese character
It is written 草 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 草?
草 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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