cùn​cǎo

blade of grass

  • created reference approved 寸草 → 寸草心 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    寸草 cùn​cǎo

    寸草心 cùn​cǎo​xīn

    see

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  • created sense approved 寸草 · cùn​cǎo · blade of grass — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    寸草

    cùn​cǎo

    blade of grass

    a tiny blade of grass; small or insignificant grass

    寸 (literal) → 寸 · cùn · very little 草 (literal) → 草 · cǎo · grass

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  • created sense approved 寸草 · cùn​cǎo · tiny bit — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    寸草

    cùn​cǎo

    tiny bit

    metaphorically used to describe something very small or insignificant, often used to symbolize a child's small heart or tiny amount of gratitude as in the expression [[寸草心|寸草心|cun4 cao3 xin1]]

    寸 (literal) → 寸 · cùn · very little 草 (literal) → 草 · cǎo · grass

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