Definition & Meaning

flowers and plants; flowers and plants for ornamentation

Word usage

huā cǎo

花 草

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n.flowers and plants; flowers and plants for ornamentation
- zhè běn shū liè chū le shì hé yīng guó huā yuán zhòng zhí de huā cǎo
  这本书列出了适合英国花园种植的花草。
  The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden.
- tián yě li huā cǎo fán mào
  田野里花草繁茂。
  The fields were lush with grass and flowers.
- jīn yè bǎ huā cǎo bān jìn wū lái ba
  今夜把花草搬进屋来吧！
  Move those plants into house tonight.
synonym
huā huì花卉

Word usage

Reduplication
"花草" can be reduplicated, for example: "花花草草".
- 我喜欢阅读、摄影，还有养养花花草草。
  I love reading, taking photos and gardening.
common measure word
"花草" is often matched with measure word "盆"or"片".
- 一盆花草
  one pot of flowers and plants
- 一片花草
  one area of flowers and plants

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