Stroke order for 草

cǎo
HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

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:
  1. (huā)(yuán)()(zhǎng)(mǎn)(le)()(cǎo)()(yào)(qīng)()
    The garden is full of weeds and needs to be cleaned up.
  2. (hái)(zi)(men)(zài)(cǎo)()(shàng)(wán)(shuǎ)
    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:
  1. (nóng)(mín)(yòng)(dào)(cǎo)(wèi)(niú)
    Farmers use straw to feed the cows.
  2. (zhè)(xiē)(chái)(cǎo)()()(yòng)(lái)(shēng)(huǒ)
    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
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Sentences:
  1. (zài)()(dài)(yǒu)(xiē)(rén)(luò)(cǎo)(wéi)(kòu)
    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
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Sentences:
  1. ()(de)()(xiě)(de)(hěn)(liáo)(cǎo)()(kàn)()(qīng)(chǔ)
    His handwriting is very sloppy, I can't read it clearly.
  2. ()(yào)(cǎo)(shuài)(zuò)(jué)(dìng)(xiān)(hǎo)(hǎo)(xiǎng)(xiǎng)
    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:
  1. ()()(huàn)(liàn)()(cǎo)(shū)(shū)()
    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:
  1. (zhè)(shì)(xīn)()()(de)(cǎo)(àn)(hái)(zài)(xiū)(gǎi)(zhōng)
    This is the draft of the new law, still under revision.
  2. ()(xiān)(huà)(ge)(cǎo)()(rán)(hòu)(zài)()(huà)
    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:
  1. ()(shī)(zhèng)(zài)()(cǎo)()(fèn)()(tóng)
    The lawyer is drafting a contract.
  2. ()(cǎo)()(le)()(ge)()(huà)(shū)
    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:
  1. (zhè)(shì)()(de)(zuò)(wén)(cǎo)稿(gǎo)(hái)(méi)(xiě)(wán)
    This is my essay draft, it's not finished yet.
  2. (qǐng)()(cǎo)稿(gǎo)(gěi)()(kàn)(kàn)
    Please show me the draft.

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