草坪

• Pinyin: cǎo píng
• Hanzi breakdown: 草 = 艹 (grass) + 早 (phonetic); 坪 = 土 (earth) + 平 (flat)

Meaning

Lawn; grassy area; turf.

Refers to a maintained area of short grass, whether in a public park, sports field, garden, or campus. The sign 爱护草坪，禁止践踏 is ubiquitous in China.

Examples

1. 公园里的草坪上坐满了享受周末阳光的市民，一派悠闲景象。 The park lawn was full of residents enjoying the weekend sunshine — a picture of leisurely contentment.
2. 物业每隔两周都会对小区的草坪进行修剪和养护，保持整洁美观。 The property management team mows and maintains the estate's lawns every two weeks to keep them neat and attractive.
3. 足球场的草坪因为近期降雨过多而变得泥泞，比赛不得不推迟举行。 The football pitch turf became muddy after the recent heavy rain, forcing the match to be postponed.

Usage Guide

Context: parks, sports, gardening, everyday

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 请勿踩踏草坪，保护公共绿化环境。(Please do not walk on the grass — protect the public green environment.)
• 学校操场旁边新铺了一片人工草坪，深受学生们喜爱。(A new artificial turf was laid next to the school sports field and is very popular with students.)

Don't Say

• 我家院子有草坪森林。(草坪 is a maintained lawn — not a forest; use 森林/树林 for wooded areas)

Origin & History

草 (grass) + 坪 (flat ground). A flat expanse of grass.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal