草
cǎo · grass💡 How to pronounce
c → like the 'ts' in 'cats'. ǎo → like 'ow' with a falling-rising tone.
📖 The Story
The character grass was originally two stalks of grass growing side by side. It represents the simplest form of plant life — humble, resilient, and everywhere.
🎬 In Culture Today
In Chinese culture, grass represents ordinary people — humble and countless. The phrase '野草' (wild grass) is often used in poetry to describe the common people.
📚 Words
📝 Example Sentences
孩子们在草地上玩。
The children are playing on the grass.
内蒙古的草原很美。
Inner Mongolia's grassland is beautiful.