A type of wild grass such as reeds, rushes, or cogongrass; often used as a building material for roofing or to make straw mats and raincoats.

(bound form) to cover a roof with reeds, straw, or thatch

soil; earth; dirt; clay

(bound form) steps; stairs; a structure made of brick or stone for climbing up or down, as in 台阶 tái​jiē