(zhǎ) - A type of aquatic grass & also used in place names.

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zhǎ | 8 strokes | radical: 艹

· zhǎ

A type of aquatic grass;

also used in place names.

A type of aquatic grassalso used in place names.

Usage highlights

aquatic grasswater plantZhacao slopepond grass

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond is full of aquatic grass (苲草).
  • This is a type of water plant (水苲).
  • There is a place called Zhacao (苲草坡) in some regions.

Collocations

  • aquatic grass(苲草)
  • water plant(水苲)
  • Zhacao slope(苲草坡)
  • pond grass(塘苲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily refers to aquatic vegetation found in ponds and marshes.
  • Used in some regional place names in China.

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