草

• 拼音: cǎo
• 汉字拆解: 草 = 艹 (grass radical) + 早 (early, phonetic component)

含义

Grass; herb. The general term for grass and herbaceous plants.

Used to refer to grass, weeds, and herbs in general. Appears in many compound words related to plants and nature. The grass radical 艹 at the top of many plant-related characters derives from this word.

例句

1. 公园里的草又绿又漂亮。
2. 请不要在草上走路。
3. 春天来了，小草长出来了。

用法指南

语境: nature, parks, outdoor activities, gardening

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 这里的草长得很好。(The grass here is growing well.)
• 小草从土里长出来了。(Little grass sprouts are growing out of the soil.)

错误说法

• Do not confuse 草 with 菜 — 草 is grass or wild herbs, while 菜 is vegetables or dishes for eating.

起源与历史

Pictophonetic character. The top radical 艹 represents plants, and the bottom component 早 provides a phonetic hint.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal