草 (cǎo): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

In landscape words, 草 (cǎo) refers to grassy natural settings like lawns, grasslands, or clumps of grass.

HSK 3.0 · L3

In words for plant-based materials, 草 (cǎo) indicates herbs or straw.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

cǎo草

yào药

herb

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dào稻

cǎo草

straw

In abstract usages, 草 (cǎo) conveys the idea of something rough, preliminary, or careless.

HSK 6

cǎo草

àn案

draft; ground plan

HSK 6

qǐ起

cǎo草

draft; draw up; write out

HSK 6

cǎo草

shuài率

careless; perfunctory; rash

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

liáo潦

cǎo草

careless / sloppy

草 (cǎo): Grass — Stroke Order & Writing Guide