- 草案 cǎo'àn draftdraft of a plan, proposal, or piece of legislation that has not yet been officially approved or finalized
- 草原 cǎoyuán grasslanda large area of land covered with grasses, such as a prairie or steppe, typically in a semi-arid region
- 草莓 cǎoméi strawberry(botany) strawberry; a perennial herb with white flowers and edible red fruit
- 草根 cǎogēn grass rootsthe roots of grass
- 烟草 yāncǎo tobaccotobacco leaves or products made from them, such as cigarettes or shredded tobacco
- 起草 qǐcǎo to draftTo make a draft or draw up a document or plan; to prepare a preliminary version of a text.
- 草坪 cǎopíng lawnlawn; area of flat grass, often refers to man-made or cultivated turf
- 草地 cǎodì grasslandgrassland; meadow; lawn; area of land covered with grass
- 甘草 gāncǎo licoricelicorice root; a perennial herb used in traditional medicine and as a flavoring agent in tobacco or soy sauce
- 香草 xiāngcǎo vanillavanilla plant (Vanilla planifolia) or its flavor extract; also used as a name for specific herbs like Lysimachia foenum-graecum or Eupatorium fortunei
- 花草 huācǎo flowers and plantsflowers and plants; ornamental greenery
- 草草 cǎocǎo carelesslycarelessly; hastily; without care or attention; in a slapdash manner
- 杂草 zácǎo weedweeds; various kinds of wild grass growing together
- 草率 cǎoshuài carelesscareless; sloppy; rash; done in a perfunctory manner without due care or seriousness
- 草图 cǎotú sketchsketch; rough drawing; preliminary design or draft that is not yet finalized and generally not precise
- 中草药 zhōngcǎoyào Chinese herbal medicineChinese herbal medicines used in traditional Chinese medicine; although primarily plant-based, it also includes animal and mineral products
- 稻草 dàocǎo rice strawstalks of rice plants after threshing, used for fodder, fuel, or papermaking
- 草药 cǎoyào herbal medicineherbal medicine; medicinal herbs used in Chinese medicine
- 草丛 cǎocóng underbrushthick growth of grass; underbrush; cluster of grass where many plants grow together
- 草场 cǎochǎng pasturelarge area of grassland or pastureland used for grazing animals
- 粮草 liángcǎo army provisionsrations for soldiers and fodder for horses; military supplies
- 青草 qīngcǎo green grassfresh green grass
- 草木 cǎomù vegetationgrass and trees; plants in general
- 本草 běncǎo pharmacopoeiaan ancient book on Chinese herbal medicine; Chinese materia medica
- 牧草 mùcǎo forage grassgrass or plants grown specifically for livestock to graze on in a pasture
- 草稿 cǎogǎo drafta preliminary version of a text, speech, or drawing that has not yet been polished or finalized; outline; sketch
- 稻草人 dàocǎorén scarecrowa human figure made of straw and placed in a field to frighten away birds; a straw man
- 草皮 cǎopí turfturf; sod; sward; grass with a thin layer of soil used for laying lawns or landscaping
- 割草机 gēcǎojī lawn mowerlawn mower; machine used for cutting grass
- 干草 gāncǎo haysun-dried grass; especially processed and dried grass or stalks used as animal fodder
- 水草 shuǐcǎo aquatic planta general term for plants that grow in water, such as seaweed or water weeds
- 草帽 cǎomào straw hatA hat woven from straw, wheat stalks, or similar plants, typically used for sun protection in the summer.
- 打草惊蛇 dǎcǎojīngshé to alert an enemy(idiom) lit. beat the grass and scare the snake; fig. to unintentionally alert an opponent through careless actions, allowing them to prepare in advance
- 大草原 dàcǎoyuán prairiea large area of flat land covered in grass; savanna; prairie
- 三叶草 sānyècǎo cloverclover; trefoil; shamrock
- 芳草 fāngcǎo fragrant grassfragrant herbs or plants
- 虫草 chóngcǎo caterpillar fungus(bound form) cordyceps; a fungus that grows on insect larvae and is used in traditional medicine; short for [[冬虫夏草|冬蟲夏草|dong1 chong2 xia4 cao3]]
- 野草 yěcǎo weedsweeds; wild grass
- 种草 zhòngcǎo to spark interest(slang) to spark interest in a product or idea, especially on social media; to make someone want to buy or try something
- 茅草 máocǎo cogon grasscogongrass or thatch grass, used as a material for thatching roofs, weaving, and making paper; also known as [[白茅|白茅|bai2 mao2]]
- 草拟 cǎonǐ to draftto draw up; to create a first version of a document or plan
- 风吹草动 fēngchuīcǎodòng sign of troublethe slightest sign of disturbance; a minor change or movement that suggests trouble
- 除草 chúcǎo to weedto remove or clear away weeds
- 草包 cǎobāo good-for-nothingA person who is incompetent, unskilled, or has no talent; a windbag or clumsy oaf.
- 草本 cǎoběn herbaceous(of a plant) having a soft, non-woody stem; related to herbs or grasses; often used as a short form for [[草本植物|草本植物|cao3 ben3 zhi2 wu4]]
- 草堂 cǎotáng thatched cottageA house or hut with a roof covered in thatch or straw.
- 草酸 cǎosuān oxalic acidoxalic acid; a colorless, toxic organic compound used for bleaching, dyeing, and removing rust
- 草鞋 cǎoxié straw sandalssandals woven from rice straw, grass stalks, or hemp
- 绿草 lǜcǎo green grass
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH