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HSK 1 word · noun

cǎo

grass; herb

Stroke order

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9 strokes

Example sentence

山上有草。

Shān shàng yǒu cǎo.

There is grass on the mountain.

Character breakdown

grass

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morning

=

grass

Grass (艹) fresh in the morning (早).

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Frequently asked questions about

What does 草 mean?
草 (cǎo) means "grass; herb" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 草 have?
草 has 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 草 in?
草 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.