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稻草
dàocǎo
Description
稻草是水稻收割后剩下的干草。
"稻草" is the dry straw left after harvesting rice.
农民常用稻草喂牛，或者用来盖房顶。
Farmers often use "稻草" to feed cattle or to thatch roofs.
Meanings
稻草dàocǎo
rice straw; dry stalks left after harvesting rice
田里堆着很多稻草。
There are many piles of straw in the field.
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Notes
- Etymology
稻 (rice plant) + 草 (grass/straw), literally "rice straw."
- Nuance
refers to the dried stalks, distinct from 稻子 (the growing rice plant).
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