草根 cǎogēn grass roots Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents cǎogēn grass roots 草 cǎo noun grass grass; straw; herbs; plants with non-woody stems根 gēn noun root (botany, family) the root of a plant; the part that grows underground to absorb nutrients; also refers to a child who carries on a family linecǎogēn grassroots 草 cǎo wilderness (bound form) the wilderness; the common people; rustic or rural areas根 gēn noun root (botany, family) the root of a plant; the part that grows underground to absorb nutrients; also refers to a child who carries on a family line