Basic Meaning
n
refers broadly to wild or non-cultivated plants; often used in contrast to flowers or crops
grass; herbaceous plant (excluding cultivated plants)
高等植物中栽培植物以外的草本植物的统称。
Words:
杂草小草野草青草割草
Sentences:
- 花园里长满了杂草,需要清理。The garden is full of weeds and needs to be cleaned up.
- 孩子们在草地上玩耍。The children are playing on the grass.
n
commonly used in rural or traditional contexts
straw; dried stems and leaves of plants (e.g., rice, wheat) used for fuel, fodder, or weaving
用作燃料、饲料或用来编织器物的稻、麦之类的茎和叶。
Words:
稻草柴草粮草草料草鞋
Sentences:
- 农民用稻草喂牛。Farmers use straw to feed the cows.
- 这些柴草可以用来生火。This firewood can be used to start a fire.
n
often used in historical or literary contexts, e.g., 落草为寇 means 'to become a bandit in the wilderness'
wilderness; countryside; folk society
山野,民间。
Words:
草贼落草为寇草野落草
Synonyms:
野
Antonyms:
Sentences:
- 在古代,有些人落草为寇。In ancient times, some people became bandits in the wilderness.
adj
usually negative; often reduplicated as 草草 for emphasis
careless; sloppy; hasty
马虎,不细致(叠)。
Words:
潦草草率草草草草收草草了事
Synonyms:
啷悦
Antonyms:
潦
Sentences:
- 他的字写得很潦草,我看不清楚。His handwriting is very sloppy, I can't read it clearly.
- 不要草率做决定,先好好想想。Don't make a hasty decision, think it over carefully first.
n
in Chinese calligraphy, 草书 is a flowing, simplified style; in general, it can refer to handwriting
cursive script; a style of Chinese calligraphy; handwritten form of letters
文字书写形式的名称。①汉字形体的一种。②拼音字母的手写体。
Words:
草书草写大草小草狂草
Sentences:
- 他喜欢练习草书书法。He enjoys practicing cursive calligraphy.
adj
used for temporary or non-final versions, e.g., 草案 means 'draft proposal'
draft; preliminary; informal (of documents or plans)
初步的;非正式的(文稿)。
Words:
草案草稿草图草签草约
Sentences:
- 这是新法律的草案,还在修改中。This is the draft of the new law, still under revision.
- 我先画个草图,然后再细化。I'll draw a rough sketch first, then refine it later.
v
literary or formal usage; often used in contexts like 起草法律
to draft; to draw up (a document)
〈书〉起草。
Words:
起草草拟草创草拟宣言
Sentences:
- 律师正在起草一份合同。The lawyer is drafting a contract.
- 他草拟了一个计划书。He drafted a proposal.
n
specifically refers to a preliminary written version, similar to sense 7 but as a noun
draft; rough copy
草稿。
Words:
草稿
Sentences:
- 这是我的作文草稿,还没写完。This is my essay draft, it's not finished yet.
- 请把草稿给我看看。Please show me the draft.
Writing & Component
Radical艹
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Stroke Count9
Strokes一丨丨丨𠃍一一一丨
