How to Write 艸
The character 艸 (cǎo) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艸 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
艸 is pronounced cǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means grass (ancient form or radical).
Common Words with 艸
艸木
cǎo mù
vegetation; plants and trees
艸本
cǎo běn
herbaceous; herbal
艸字
cǎo zì
grass character; cursive script
Example Sentences
山上的艸木很茂盛。
shān shàng de cǎo mù hěn mào shèng
The vegetation on the mountain is very lush.
这是艸本植物。
zhè shì cǎo běn zhí wù
This is a herbaceous plant.
他在练习写艸字。
tā zài liàn xí xiě cǎo zì
He is practicing writing the character '艸'.
Practice Writing 艸 (cǎo)
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