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The character 草 is a phono-semantic compound, with 艹 (grass) indicating meaning and 早 (zǎo) providing sound. Originally, a different character composed of two 艹 radicals meant 'grass,' while 草 was created separately for 'acorn.' Semantic merging later led 草 to supplant the older form and take on the 'grass' sense. Now it refers widely to grass, herbs, meadows, and by extension to a rough or hurried manner, as in drafting a document.
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草地上有花。
草长得很好。
我们在草地上跑步。
草原的风光很美。
草莓是一种水果。
草药可以治疗感冒。
草坪需要定期修剪。
环境保护包括草原保护。
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